Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic
About The Position
The EMT-P will respond to calls for service as per dispatch instructions, providing assessment, treatment and transportation of ill or injured persons. The EMT-P will cover standby assignment, as operations require. Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of 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 SHA is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred. We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone. We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.
Requirements
- Advanced Care Paramedic Diploma (ACP)
- Valid Class 4 driver's license
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
- Health Care Provider Level C Certificate (HCP-C)
- International Trauma Life Support Advanced Certificate (ITLS)
- Pre-Hospital Care Program - Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) Level
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
- Basic - Interpersonal skills
- Basic - Communication skills
- Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
- Ability to establish working relationships with clients during times of distress
- Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP)
- Clean Driver's Abstract
- Must be Available a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per 3 week period
- Must be available all shifts, short shifts, short notice calls, stats and holidays, where applicable
Nice To Haves
- Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
Responsibilities
- Respond to calls for service as per dispatch instructions
- Provide assessment, treatment and transportation of ill or injured persons
- Cover standby assignment, as operations require
- Must be able to respond to the ambulance within 10 minutes when on-call
Benefits
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
