Emergency Medical Responder - Wilkie, SK

About the Role

As an Emergency Medical Responder at the Wilkie Health Centre in Wilkie, Saskatchewan, you will provide essential pre-hospital care for patients. This includes assessing patients, providing direct care, and assisting with their transfer and transport.

This is a part-time temporary position with an FTE of 0.71, operating on shifts that include days, nights, evenings, weekends, and standby. The rotation involves 36 shifts of 8 hours over a 12-week period. This position falls under Pay Band 11, with a salary range of $22.60 to $24.21 per hour.

What You'll Bring

Candidates must possess an Emergency Medical Responder certificate and have completed Grade 10 education. You will also need to be registered with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics through a licensing exam. Required licences include a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Level C Certificate, a First Aid Certificate, and a valid Class 4 driver's licence.

Key competencies for this role include basic computer skills, strong interpersonal skills, and effective communication skills. The ability to work and communicate proficiently in a cross-cultural setting is also essential.

About Saskatchewan Health Authority

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, with over 45,000 staff dedicated to providing coordinated, quality services that are seamless, safe, and patient-centred.

The SHA is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People, and are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action.