Posted 14 days ago
Emergency Medical Technician
@ HealthCareersInSask.ca
Biggar, Saskatchewan
Overview
Saskatchewan Health Authority is hiring a casual Emergency Medical Technician at Biggar & District Health Centre to respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, assessing, treating and transporting ill or injured patients. The role covers days, nights, evenings, weekends and standby, with pay of $29.909 to $36.572 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls
- Assess, treat and transport ill or injured persons
- Operate emergency vehicles safely
- Lift and load stretchers regularly
- Complete ambulance information system records
Requirements summary:
- Primary Care Paramedic certificate
- Valid Class 4 driver's licence
- Registration with Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP or EMT level
- BLS, CPR and ITLS certificates
- Ability to work under high stress
- Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search for interview
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Primary Care Paramedic certificate, BLS, CPR, ITLS |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Primary Care Paramedic |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
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Position #: 000209
Union: HSAS
Facility: Biggar & District Health Centre
City/Town: Biggar
Department: Ambulance - Land
Type: Casual
FTE: 0
Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
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
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
- International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
Competencies
- Interpersonal skills
- Written Communication Skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Basic - Computer skills
- Listening skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- knowledge of legislation and regulations which governs practice
- Ability to operate emergency vehicles safely and effectively
- Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care
- Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
- Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
- Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement
- Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
- Able to safely and consistently lift/load stretcher on a regular basis
Other Information
- Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
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.
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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.
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.Journal
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