Emergency Medical Technician

Position # : 9010052

Expected Start Date

Union: HSAS

Facility: Watrous District Health Complex

City/Town: Watrous

Department: Ambulance

• Land

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: February 28, 2027

FTE: 0.75

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 4 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Extended Shift Hours (11.78)

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: "The Primary Care Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (PCP/EMT) integrates skills and knowledge in the provision of PCP/EMT level care during the delivery of mobile health services including emergency medical services and community para-medicine services. The PCP/EMT will perform and document readiness checks of the ambulance and equipment, perform routine ambulance and equipment maintenance and cleaning tasks as needed, conduct and document weekly """"deep clean"""" and inventory tasks, participate in required continuing education, contribute to the maintenance of a positive workplace climate by functioning as a leader and participative team member for the delivery of health services in the area, ensure the annual Provincial ambulance licensing requirements are met, accept and respond to dispatch information from the communications centre in an appropriate and efficient manner, act within the scope of practice guidelines while assessing and treating patients according the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health protocols, when indicated, provide safe transportation to the appropriate health care facility, ensure the safe transfer of care of patients by providing a verbal and written report to the staff at the receiving health care facility, prepare and submit all required patient documentation in a timely manner, ensure that the ambulance is ready for the next response by cleaning and restocking supplies.

"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)

Valid Class 4 driver's license

Competencies

Basic - Communication skills

Basic - Computer skills

Advanced - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Ability to be flexible and willing to change

Ability to competently use computers and software applications

Ability to work independently

Ability to adapt to changing conditions

Other Information

May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level

Travel within the region and provincially

For more information on the town of Watrous please visit http://townofwatrous.com/

Watrous is located approximately 117 km southeast of Saskatoon

Travel required

Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement

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.