emergency medical technician (EMT)
About the role
Position #: 000860 Union: HSAS Facility: Kindersley Health Centre City/Town: Kindersley Department: Ambulance - Land Type: Casual FTE: 0 Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby 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: Reporting to the Manager or designate for the area of province they are working, the Emergency Medical Services - EMT/PCP responds to emergency and non-emergency events. and provides assessment, treatment and transportation of the ill or injured persons consistent with The Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and Regulations; Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP) Clinical Practice Protocols; The Paramedics Act and bylaws; and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) policies, procedures and work standards. Human Resources Exemption: No Education- Primary Care Paramedic Certificate from an approved educational instituteLicenses- Valid Class 4 driver's licenseOther Education and Training- International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)Competencies- Listening skills- Interpersonal skills- Basic - Computer skills- Verbal communication skills- Conflict resolution skills- Written Communication SkillsKnowledge and Abilities- Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking- Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement- knowledge of legislation and regulations which governs practice- Ability to operate emergency vehicles safely and effectively- Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations- Able to safely and consistently lift/load stretcher on a regular basis- Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care...For more information on this job, please visit the employer's website.