Advanced Care Paramedic

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) for Calgary-area EMS Priddis. The ACP assesses scenes and patients, transports when needed, and provides advanced care with ALS airway adjuncts and electrical therapy.

The role may involve leading the ALS team and ensuring ambulances and NET vehicles are stocked and ready. Requirements include ACP registration, BCLS CPR, a valid Class 4 Alberta licence with a clean driving record, and completion of the F.A.R.E.

Qualifications

• Non-restricted registration in good standing as Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with suitable driving abstract.
• Proof of F.A.R.E. test if not currently in clinical position; test within 6 months of offer.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients; transport as needed.
• Provide advanced patient care with medications, ALS airway adjuncts, and electrical therapy.
• Lead ALS team during transport or at scenes; ensure vehicle readiness and equipment stock.

Skills

ACP registration

BCLS CPR

Class 4 licence

F.A.R.E. test

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 - Priddis

Primary Location: EMS Priddis

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 08-NOV-2026

Temporary End Date: 31-OCT-2027

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 a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence, or equivalent, and provide a five (5)-year driver abstract, current within six (6) months and with no more than six (6) demerits, prior to commencing work. Proof of successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test, verified by a certificate provided by Lifemark, is required for applicants who do not already hold a clinical position (VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP, or Community Paramedic).The F.A.R.E. test must be completed no more than six (6) months prior to the date of the job offer. For more information about the F.A.R.E. test and to book an evaluation, visit www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services. Candidates must be qualified to perform full operational duties as of the start date.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

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.