Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: 9011569

Expected Start Date: June 03, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Wilkie Health Centre

City/Town: Wilkie

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.71

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

Number of Hours per Rotation: 159.04 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: EMS Hours

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager or designate for the area of province they are working, the Emergency Medical Services - EMT/PCP responds to emergency and non-emergency events, and provides assessment, treatment and transportation of the ill or injured persons consistent with The Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and regulations; Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP) Clinical Practice Protocols; The Paramedics Act and bylaws; and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) policies, procedures and work standards.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Primary Care Paramedic Certificate from an approved educational institute

Licenses

• Valid Class 4 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Current CPR certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)
• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)

Competencies

• Listening skills
• Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to exhibit situational awareness
• Able to safely and consistently lift/load stretcher on a regular basis
• Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care
• Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.
• Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
• Ability to be resilient
• Ability to operate emergency vehicles safely and effectively
• Conflict resolution skills to effectively handle difficult issues
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office programs (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Knowledge of EMS Practitioners legislation/protocols/scope of practice
• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period.

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.