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SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Under the supervision of the Supervisor, and In Charge EMT, the Emergency Medical Technician will perform duties associated with providing rescue services and emergency medical care to the sick and injured in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, Mountain Lake Regional protocols and AMA policies. The Emergency Medical Technician will conduct a patient assessment including but not limited to vitals, such as Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate, Pulse Oximetry, lung sound auscultation, observe pupillary reaction, blood glucose monitoring, palpation of body areas, splinting, checking pulse, motor and sensory of extremities, inspection of injuries and the use of the Cincinnati Stroke scale. The EMT will administer basic life support treatments including but not limited to and subject to periodic changes: Albuterol, Oral Glucose, Aspirin, Naloxone, EpiPen, auto-injector epinephrine, intramuscular epinephrine injection, insertion of oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways, spinal motion restriction, bleeding/hemorrhage control, oxygen administration, CPAP, and use Bag Valve Mask. The Emergency Medical Technician is also a mandated reporter.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or a GED as evidence of completion of a high school education.

• Current NYS EMT-CC certification.

• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification.

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.

• EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operators Course) or CEVO (Coaching Emergency Vehicle Operators) course completion.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

• Requires six (6) months experience in the field of rescue and emergency medical services.

• Must have five (5) years driving experience with a clean driver’s abstract.

• A clean criminal reference check (CPIC) for the Vulnerable Sector is required.

All interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and copies of all certificates/diplomas along with three references submitted on a Consent to Release Reference Check form (contact Human Resources) along with a copy of a valid driver’s license no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday March 12, 2020 to:

Michelle Ransom, A/HR Staffing Officer

Administration Building # 1

Akwesasne, Quebec

H0M 1A0

(613) 575-2250, ext. 2140

E-mail: michelle.ransom.hr@akwesasne.ca

• Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume.

• Native preference in hiring.

• As a requirement of employment all applicants must have a Canadian Social Insurance Number.

• A satisfactory criminal record check is mandatory prior to the start of employment.

• An eligibility list will be created for one year.

• Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.