Emergency Medical Technician
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Primary Care Paramedic diploma (PCP)
- International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
- Valid Class 4 driver's license
- Ability to competently use computers and software applications
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to be flexible and willing to change
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to adapt to changing conditions
- Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
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
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Provide safe transportation to the appropriate health care facility when indicated.
- 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.
Benefits
- Travel within the region and provincially
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
