Emergency Medical Technician - Jobs in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada

Job Description

DescriptionPosition #: 201101Expected Start Date: January 08, 2025Union: HSASFacility: Southwest Integrated Health FacilityCity/Town: Maple CreekDepartment: Ambulance - LandType: Part-time temporaryExpected Up to Date: July 08, 2026FTE: 0.67Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, StandbyHours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 4 weeksRelief: NoFloat: NoField Hours: NoSalary or Pay Band: Pay Band Emergency Medical Technician $29.909 to $36.572Travel Required: No Reporting to the Southwest EMS Operations Manager the Emergency Medical Technician - Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) is responsible for responding to emergent and non-emergent EMS calls for service; and for providing initial assessment, treatment, stabilization and transport of ill or injured persons at the Basic Life Support level. The PCP will provide care with strict adherence to: Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) core values, policies, and work standards; Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP) Paramedic Clinical Practice Protocols; The Paramedics Act and SCoP Regulatory and Administrative Bylaws; and The Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and Regulations.Human Resources Exemption: NoEducation

• Primary Care Paramedic diploma (PCP)

Licenses

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
• Valid Class 4 driver #39;s license
• Registered Emergency Medical Technician/Primary Care Paramedic (EMT/PCP)
• Automated External Defibrillator Certificate (AED)
• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)

Competencies

• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Listening skills
• Intermediate - Conflict resolution skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
• Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of EMS Practitioners legislation/protocols/scope of practice
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
• Decision making through the application of clinical, legalamp; ethical practice
• Ability to work independently

Other Information

• Maple Creek is located approximately 138 km west of Swift Current
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
• Computer skills, where required
• For more information on the town of Maple Creek please visit https://maplecreek.ca/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Standard Hours