Emergency Medical Responder

We want you! A highly motivated, team-oriented EMS professional interested in working in a dynamic, busy, north rural/remote EMS operation. We are currently seeking community-minded individuals to fill indefinite, term/casual positions with our EMS service. The Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) plays an important role as part of the PBCN Health Services inter-professional health care team providing pre-hospital care for patients. In the course of their work, they will collaborate with other emergency medical personnel, physicians, nurses and other health professionals. Rotation: 7 days on/7 days off (accommodations provided).

PBCN Ambulance is located in the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation community of Pelican Narrows in north-east Saskatchewan. The service area has an estimate population of 7000 and includes the communities of Pelican Narrows, Sandy Bay, Deschambault Lake, Jan Lake and other locations along Highway 165 (Hanson Lake Road). Accommodation will be provided at the crew base. Transportation from Prince Albert to Base in Pelican Narrows is provided.

Applicants must hold a practicing EMR license through the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP) and be in good standing.

Applicants should also have proficient knowledge of the following:

• The Saskatchewan College of Paramedics protocols, the full scope of Practice of an Emergency Medical Responder, the Saskatchewan Ambulance Act, Traffic Safety Act, and Paramedic Act;
• Medical terminology.

Other Requirements

• Must provide satisfactory criminal record and vulnerable sector check reports;
• Must hold a Valid Class IV drivers license and submit a clean drivers abstract.
• The incumbent must be willing and able to complete the following courses provided by PBCN Health Services: Privacy Training, PART, TLR, CPR, WHMIS and other training as determined.