Advanced Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Calgary is seeking an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) to assess emergency scenes and patients, delivering ALS care and transporting individuals between facilities. You may lead the ALS team during patient transport or on scene.

You will ensure readiness of ambulances and NET vehicles, maintain equipment to standards, and travel to remote locations in all weather. The role is physically demanding, requiring lifting up to 105 lbs and frequent bending and lifting.

Qualifications

• Non-restricted ACOP ACP registration in good standing.
• Current BCLS CPR certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with a clean driving record.
• F.A.R.E. test completed or within 6 months of start date.
• Willingness to travel to remote locations in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients and deliver ALS care.
• Transport patients between facilities as needed.
• Lead the ALS team during transport or on scene.
• Ensure ambulances and NET vehicles are stocked and maintained.
• Work in physically demanding and hazardous environments.

Skills

ACP registration with ACOP

BCLS CPR certification

Class 4 Alberta Licence

F.A.R.E. test

Travel readiness

Lift up to 105 lbs

Job description

Your Opportunity

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

Description

As an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP), you will assess emergency scenes and patients and may transport ill or injured individuals from emergency scenes and between facilities. This includes operating ambulances or other modes of transportation. You will provide patient care by administering medications, using advanced life support (ALS) airway adjuncts, and delivering electrical therapy. You may also lead the ALS team in providing clinical care during patient transport or at emergency scenes. You will support the readiness of vehicles by ensuring ambulances and other transport units, including non-emergent transport (NET) vehicles, are properly stocked, maintained, and equipped in accordance with established standards. The working environment for an ACP is demanding and includes exposure to heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, moving traffic, and industrial and agricultural equipment. You will be required to travel in all weather conditions and to remote locations (e.g., backcountry), with exposure to hazardous and graphic scenes and direct exposure to bodily fluids. This role is also physically demanding. You must be able to endure frequent lifting and carrying of up to 105 lbs while transporting and transferring patients, supplies, and equipment. You must be able to endure frequent, simultaneous kneeling and trunk flexion for extended periods. Additionally, you must stand and sit for extended periods, as well as bend, twist, side-carry up to 20 lbs in each hand, and assume awkward positions.

Transition Company: Emergency Health Services

Classification: Advanced Care Paramedic (2190)

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Calgary Division EMS - Calgary Metro

Primary Location: EMS Headquarters - Calgary

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 20-AUG-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 01-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift: 12

Length of Shift in weeks: 8

Shifts per cycle: 28

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $40.29

Maximum Salary: $53.06

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications

Non-restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP) as an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR certification. Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence (or equivalent), along with a five (5)-year driver abstract dated within six (6) months prior to commencing work, with no more than six (6) demerits. Proof of successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test, verified by a certificate from Lifemark, is required for all applicants who do not currently hold a clinical position (including VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP, and Community Paramedic roles). The F.A.R.E. test must be completed within six (6) months of the application date. Verification of results may be conducted through Lifemark. For more information or to book your evaluation, please visit www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services. Candidates must be capable of performing full operational duties as of the start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

Successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check with vulnerable sector search, from a law enforcement agency, prior to their first day of work (CRC/VSS must be dated no more than 90 days prior to the date on the written offer letter and prior to the start date). Applicants are encouraged to seek a CRC/VSS as early on as possible during the selection process to avoid delays in their onboarding. Candidates must be qualified to perform full operational duties as of start date.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference is given to those with previous EMS experience in a metro, suburban, rural, or interfacility environment and in other areas of Health Care and Public Safety. Completion of additional post-secondary programs is considered an asset. Applicants must provide proof of program completion for any post-secondary education or training at the time of application for it to be considered during the selection process.