Position #: 075513
Union: HSAS
Facility: La Loche Health Centre
City/Town: La Loche
Department: Ambulance - Land
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Hours of Work: 12 hours assembles with 12 hours of standby on a 5 - 5 - 4 schedule. Average 42 hour work week.
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: The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) is responsible to respond to the emergent and non-emergent calls for service and for providing Advanced Life Support, initial assessment, treatment and transportation of ill or injured persons in accordance with the Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and Regulations, Emergency Health Services Basic and Advance Life Support Protocols, and Keewatin Yatthe Health Region EMS Policies. "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
Licenses
International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Level C Certificate (CPR)
Valid Class 4 driver's license
Other Education and Training
Pre-Hospital Care Program - Intermediate Care Paramedic (ICP) Level
Pre-Hospital Care Program - Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Level
Competencies
Basic - Interpersonal skills
Basic - Decision making skills
Basic - Communication skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to be flexible and willing to change
Knowledge in applicable tools and equipment
Other Information
La Loche is located approximately 347 km north of Meadow Lake
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
