Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: EMS Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Coordinator $39.654 to $48.451
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: Reporting to the Superintendent, the Advanced Care Paramedic performs basic life support and also can deliver the widest range of advanced life support skills and administration of medications currently allowed for paramedics in Saskatchewan.
An ACP license is the highest level that can be achieved in Saskatchewan with the most educational requirements that build upon education received as a Primary Care Paramedic or an Intermediate Care Paramedic.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Grade 12
Licenses
- Valid Class 4 driver's license
- International Trauma Life Support Advanced Certificate (ITLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
- Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic/Advanced Care Paramedic (EMT-P/ACP)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
Other Education and Training
- Emergency Vehicle Operations training
- Current CPR Level C
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing workload
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office programs (Word/Excel/Outlook)
- Thorough knowledge and application of SHA Values, Protocols and Work Standards
- and honesty while adhering to the SHA values
- Exemplary ability to take charge of an emergency scene