Advanced Care Paramedic

Avenue.io Inc.; City of Spruce Grove; Presencial; CAD 56 000 - 73 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Emergency Health Services in the Edmonton area is hiring Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP). You will assess emergencies, transport patients, administer ALS medications, and lead the ALS team during transport or at scenes.

Applicants must hold non-restricted ACP registration with ACoP, BCLS CPR, a valid Class 4 Alberta licence with an up-to-date five-year abstract, and complete the F.A.R.E. test if not in a clinical position.

Qualificações

• ACoP ACP registration in good standing.
• BCLS CPR certification.
• Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with a 5-year driving abstract (no more than six demerits).
• F.A.R.E. test completed within six months prior to offer ( Lifemark certificate required if not in clinical position ).
• Documentation of qualifications with submission.

Responsabilidades

• Assess emergency scenes and patients; decide on transport needs.
• Administer medications and provide ALS-level clinical care.
• Lead the ALS team during transport or on scene.
• Ensure readiness of ambulances and transport units per standards.
• Travel to remote locations and work in varied weather conditions.

Conhecimentos

Physical stamina

Decision making

Formação académica

ACoP ACP registration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Your Opportunity:

EHS is hiring ACPs in Edmonton Zone Suburban Rural. As an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP), you will work as a front-line healthcare provider in EHS Operations. A successful applicant may work throughout the Edmonton area. A successful applicant will work in a variety of roles such as front-line ambulance work. The successful applicant will conduct themselves respectfully with members of the public, colleagues and allied services. The ability to follow direction is considered a key strength. The successful applicant may work several shift patterns. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies. EHS may share candidate information with EHS Operations hiring teams throughout the province.

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: Emergency Health Services Operations
• Primary Location: EMS HQ - EDM Suburban Rural
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 30-NOV-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 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:

Applicants must provide documentation supporting their qualifications with their submission.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference is given to those with previous EHS 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 and will be considered during the selection process.