Job Description

Position # 9006168

Expected Start Date: TBD - Posted Until Filled

Union: HSAS

Facility: Eastend Wolf Willow Health Centre

City/Town: Eastend

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.67

Shift Information: Evenings, Weekends, Standby

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 4 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

The Emergency Medical Technician-PCP is responsible for responding to emergency and non-emergent calls for service, provide initial assessment, treatment and transport of ill or injured persons. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Primary Care Paramedic diploma (PCP)

Licenses

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

Other Information

• Eastend is located approximately 142 km west of Swift Current
• For more information on the town of Eastend please visit https://www.townofeastend.com/
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
• Standard Hours
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period.

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.