PARAMEDICS - ACPs & PCPs

Associated Ambulance; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional emergency medical service provider in Alberta is looking for Advanced Care and Primary Care Paramedics for full-time and casual positions. Responsibilities include administering pre-hospital medical care, monitoring vital signs, and providing advanced life support. Successful candidates must complete an accredited paramedic program and hold active registration with Alberta College of Paramedics. The role offers a competitive salary and modern, supportive working environments.

Benefits

Fully comprehensive Health & Dental benefit package

Bountiful taxable spending account

Flexible schedules for work-life balance

Union retention incentive

Qualifications

• Active registration with Alberta College of Paramedics as an Advanced Care Paramedic or Primary Care Paramedic.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's license with no serious traffic safety violations.
• Completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test.
• Provide a vulnerable sector check.

Responsibilities

• Administer pre-hospital medical care according to advanced care practices.
• Check and monitor vital signs and blood glucose levels.
• Stabilize injured or ill patients and assist in childbirth.
• Transport patients to hospitals as needed.
• Collaborate with emergency medical personnel and health professionals.

Skills

Advanced life support procedures

Pre-hospital medical care

Vital signs monitoring

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Intravenous (IV) treatments

Education

Completion of an accredited Advanced Care Paramedic program or Primary Care Paramedic program

Job description

With over 40 years in Emergency Medical Services, Associated Ambulance is the 2nd largest Ambulance Operator in the province. We currently provide ALS & BLS services to 22 locations in rural Alberta. We have exciting opportunities for Permanent & Temporary Full-time employment as well as offer casual employment status. If you are looking to jump-start or extend your Advanced Care Paramedic or Primary Care Paramedic career, please join our Associated Ambulance Team. We Are Here For Life!

Our stations are fully modernized with kitchens, comfortable common areas and sleeping quarters. We also provide updated gym equipment in almost all of our stations. We want this to be your home away from home!

!!! Additional Perks !!!

• Fully comprehensive Health & Dental benefit package (Fulltime and Benefit eligible casuals)
• Bountiful taxable spending account (Full time only)
• Flexible schedules for work-life balance
• Opportunity to work in and support our rural Alberta communities
• Union retention incentive is offered as follows:

The recruitment team would be happy to assist with any questions in regard to the stations that qualify for the incentive.

Position Information:

• Recognition of previous EMS-ACP/PCP experience accepted to determine wage grid placement
• HSAA CUPE salary scales
• RRSP-DPSP matching program
• Shift schedules 24 hour core flex and 12-hour assembled
• Weekend premium pay
• Multiple locations throughout Alberta
• Permanent & Temporary Full Time, casual

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited Advanced Care Paramedic program or Primary Care Paramedic program.
• Active registration with Alberta College of Paramedics (ACoP) as an Advanced Care Paramedic or Primary Care Paramedic .
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Must hold a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's license with an abstract indicating no serious traffic safety violations - 5 year abstract will be requested.
• Completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test taken no more than six months prior to the start date.
• Must provide a vulnerable sector check

Upcoming Orientation Dates for 2026:

• February 9-13
• April 13-17
• June 1 – 5

What you'll be doing in your role:

• a defined scope of practice that includes the provisions of advanced life support procedures
• administer pre-hospital medical care
• check and monitor vital signs, measure blood glucose levels and use other diagnostic procedures
• perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

• provide oxygen, administer medications including intravenous (IV) treatments, perform bandaging and splinting, assist in childbirth and provide initial treatment to trauma patient

• stabilize an injured or ill person
• hospital transports
• patient assessments
• collaborate with other emergency medical personnel, physicians, nurses and other health professionals.

Associated Ambulance is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted and we may use your application for consideration in future postings.

To learn more about our company and other postings we may have available, please visit our website at: www.associatedambulance.com

Location: Rural Alberta

Job Types: Full-time, Casual, Permanent

Salary: $27.80-50.13 per hour