Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: V29232

Expected Start Date: March 17, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Mental Health & Addiction Services

City/Town: Regina

Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit & Trtmt Facil-Brief & Social Detox

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Stats

Hours of Work: 12 hour shifts

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: Successful applicants will be working in the brief and social detox program. The brief program is a 24 bed unit which provides a safe place to stay for a short period of time. It allows time to rest and recover from the effects of intoxication or drug abuse. The social detox area has 25 beds and clients can stay up to 14 days in order to withdraw from substances and begin to learn about recovery.

"Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Candidates with experience in Mental Health & Addictions will be given priority.

Education

• Primary Care Paramedic diploma (PCP)
• Candidates must have completed a Canadian Medical Association accredited program, and is currently licensed or eligible for licensure with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics.

Competencies

• Advanced - Technical skills
• Advanced - High level interpersonal skills to work effectively with clients and colleagues

Knowledge and Abilities

Successful candidates will have a high level of technical skills and knowledge as a Primary Care Paramedic. The ability to de-escalate, assess and engage clients that present with addiction and mental health concerns.  Paramedics will be responsible for medication management at Addiction Treatment Centre within your scope of practice. Strong client focused interpersonal skills, ability to respond and function appropriately during stressful and emergent situations, ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. You will be required to work collaboratively as part of a team assessing and providing medical care to the clients in the brief and social detox program.

Other Information

• HSAS seniority in the SHA will be considered under the selection criteria
• Please provide a cover letter and resume when applying for this position.
• Successful candidates may be required to complete Phlebotomy training.
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/