Emergency Medical Technician Advanced

November 5 2024
Expected expiry date: November 12 2024
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Other Health Professionals,
La Loche, SK • Full time
  • Job Identification 24280
  • Job Category Emergency Medical Services
  • Posting Date 11/04/2024, 11:00 PM
  • Locations La Loche Health Centre
  • Apply Before 11/12/2024, 11:00 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Position #: 157686

Expected Start Date: January 06, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: La Loche Health Centre

City/Town: La Loche

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: Full-time

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Emergency Medical Technician Ambulance $32.302 to $39.497

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Emergency Medical Technician Advanced (EMT-A) 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 Yatth Health Region EMS Policies.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Licenses

  • International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
  • Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced/Intermediate Care Paramedic (EMT-A/PCP)
  • Valid Class 4 driver's license
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Level C Certificate (CPR)
  • International Trauma Life Support Advanced Certificate (ITLS)

Competencies

  • Basic - Communication skills
  • Basic - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Ability to be flexible and willing to change

Other Information

  • Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
  • Registered/eligible with Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at ICP/EMT-A
  • La Loche is located approximately 347 km north of Meadow Lake

Additional Text:

"Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement. HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria".

To be considered you are required to apply with a Cover Letter and Resume provided.

FIELD HOURS

External applicants must upload the following additional documents when applying for this job:

- Current Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check (less than 6 months old)
- Grade 12 or post-secondary education certificates/transcripts
- Proof of enrollment if applying on Certificate/Diploma positions
- Any applicable licenses/registrations relating to the role

If you have more than on required additional document, place them into 1 file (preferably Microsoft Word or PDF) and upload under Additional Document on the Apply screen.

**Please note that if all relevant information is not received, your application will not be considered.

We thank all applicants for your interest; only those invited for interview will be contacted.

About Us

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.

Additional Information

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.

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.

Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.