Job Description

Position # 9000896

Union: HSAS

Facility: Pinehouse Health Centre

City/Town: Pinehouse Lake

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic $39.654 to $48.451

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Advanced Care Paramedic Diploma (ACP)

Licenses

• Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic/Advanced Care Paramedic (EMT-P/ACP)
• Valid Class 4 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
• Current Basic Life Support-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS-CPR) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
• Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) certificate acceptable
• Community Paramedic endorsement is as asset

Knowledge and Abilities

• Work in unpredictable areas, such as multiple types of tech/emergency equipment
• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Possess effective communication skills & ability to relate to all individuals
• Knowledge of current infection control standards, practices and protocols
• Knowledge of safe client movement
• ability and willingness to travel within service delivery area
• Heavy lifting and often extreme physical exertion will be required
• Ability to think & act quickly, creatively & strategically
• Collaborate with internal executive, cross functional teams and external parties
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics
• Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care
• Knowledge of Primary Health Care and Community Paramedicine
• Knowledge of application and use of safety restraints and postural supports

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

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.