Position #: 195151

Expected Start Date: To Be Determined

Union: HSAS

Facility: Cut Knife Health Centre

City/Town: Cut Knife

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.67

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 8 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Emergency Medical Technician $29.909 to $36.572

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager or designate for the area of province they are working, the Emergency Medical Services - EMT/PCP responds to emergency and non-emergency events. and provides assessment, treatment and transportation of the ill or injured persons consistent with The Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and Regulations; Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP) Clinical Practice Protocols; The Paramedics Act and bylaws; and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) policies, procedures and work standards.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

Primary Care Paramedic Certificate from an approved educational institute

Licenses

Valid Class 4 driver's license

Other Education and Training

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

Verbal communication skills
Basic - Computer skills
Written Communication Skills
Interpersonal skills
Listening skills
Conflict resolution skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement
Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.
Able to safely and consistently lift/load stretcher on a regular basis
Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care
Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
knowledge of legislation and regulations which governs practice
Ability to operate emergency vehicles safely and effectively
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Other Information

Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period