Advanced Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; Camrose; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Camrose is seeking an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) to assess scenes, transport patients, and lead ALS teams during ambulance operations.

This role requires BCLS CPR, ACP registration, a Class 4 license, and Lifemark FARE testing; you must be able to work various shifts including nights and weekends in challenging conditions.

The position is a casual/relief role with variable shifts and travel to remote locations.

Qualifications

• Non-restricted ACP registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramdics (ACoP).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with a five-year driver abstract, current within six months and with <=6 demerits.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients and transport ill or injured individuals as needed.
• Provide patient care with ALS airway adjuncts, medications, and electrical therapy.
• Lead the ALS team during transport or at emergency scenes and ensure vehicle readiness.

Skills

ACP registration

BCLS CPR

Class 4 Licence

Lifemark F.A.R.E. test

Driver abstract

Job 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: CeZ District 1 Casual
• Primary Location: Camrose EMS
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 01-DEC-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 10-DEC-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $40.29
• Maximum Salary: $53.06
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

• Transition Company: Emergency Health Services
• Classification: Advanced Care Paramedic (2190)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: CeZ District 1 Casual
• Primary Location: Camrose EMS
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 01-DEC-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 10-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• 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 the Lifemark organization, is required for applicants who do not already hold a clinical position within EHS (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.Contact Lifemark at www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services for more information about the F.A.R.E. test and how to book your evaluation.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, orinterfacility environment and in other areas of Health Care and Public Safety. Completion ofadditional post-secondary programs is considered an asset. Applicants must provide proofof program completion for any post-secondary education or training at the time ofapplication for it to be considered during the selection process.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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