Emergency Medical Technician

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Meadow Lake; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Retention incentives

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority seeks an Emergency Medical Technician for Meadow Lake Hospital. Role involves emergent and non-emergent BLS care with standby shifts and 0.67 FTE across a part-time regular schedule.

Qualifications include PCP level, BLS, and a valid Class 4 license. Travel is required by EMS duties and opportunities for incentives may apply under the SAHO/HSAS agreement.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 4 driver's license.
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS).
• Pre-Hospital Care Program - PCP Level.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Medical Technicians are responsible for providing emergent and non-emergent Basic Life Support (BLS) services to the sick and injured, and for continuing to provide BLS medical services until responsibility for patient care can be assumed by hospital authorities or a Paramedic.
• Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Pre-Hospital Care Program - PCP Level

Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Valid Class 4 driver's license

Job description

Position #: 156615

Expected Start Date: To Be Determined

Union: HSAS

Facility: Meadow Lake Hospital

City/Town: Meadow Lake

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.67

Shift Information: Standby

Number of Hours per Rotation: 56 shifts of 8 hours per 16 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: EMS Hours

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Emergency Medical Technicians are responsible for providing emergent and non-emergent Basic Life Support (BLS) services to the sick and injured, and for continuing to provide BLS medical services until responsibility for patient care can be assumed by hospital authorities or a Paramedic. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS membersin accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Licenses

• Valid Class 4 driver's license
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

• Pre-Hospital Care Program - Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Level

Competencies

• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently

Other Information

• Travel required
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
• For more information on the city of Meadow Lake please visit https://www.meadowlake.ca/
• 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.