Position #: 075230
Union: HSAS
Facility: La Loche Health Centre
City/Town: La Loche
Department: Ambulance - Land
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
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: The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) is responsible to respond to the emergent and non-emergent calls for service and for providing Advanced Life Support, initial assessment, treatment and transportation of ill or injured persons in accordance with the Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and Regulations, Emergency Health Services Basic and Advance Life Support Protocols, and Keewatin Yatth Health Region EMS Policies.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Licenses
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Level C Certificate (CPR)
- Valid Class 4 driver's license
- International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
Other Education and Training
- Pre-Hospital Care Program - Intermediate Care Paramedic (ICP) Level
- Pre-Hospital Care Program - Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Level
Competencies
- Basic - Communication skills
- Basic - Interpersonal skills
- Basic - Decision making skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge in applicable tools and equipment
- Ability to be flexible and willing to change
Other Information
- Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
- Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
- La Loche is located approximately 347 km north of Meadow Lake
About US
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.
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