Advanced Care Paramedic

Calian Advanced Technologies; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Edmonton is seeking an Advanced Care Paramedic to work within the Edmonton Police Service's Downtown Detention Management Unit. In this role, you will provide comprehensive medical and mental health assessments to detained individuals, ensuring their medical fitness and safety. The ideal candidate should be licensed, have valid ACLS certification, and experience in mental health care. This position offers full-time hours, competitive salary, and various benefits including health insurance and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits Package

Onsite access to gym facilities

Ongoing training provided

Career progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Document patient care findings.
• Respond to medical and mental health needs.
• Liaise with a multi-disciplinary team of community clinicians.
• Provide emergency care and arrange transport to hospital.
• Work autonomously and demonstrate great communication skills.

Skills

Licensed and in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics

Valid ACLS certification

Experience dealing with mental health and addictions

Ability to work autonomously

Communication and conflict de-escalation skills

Job description

Position Overview

Calian is currently seeking experienced and skilled Advanced Care Paramedics (ACPs) to work within the Edmonton Police Service’s Downtown Detention Management Unit. Providing care to newly arrested individuals, the ACP will leverage their clinical skill set and scope of practice to provide comprehensive medical and mental health assessments to detained individuals and ensure proper follow up care based on assessment outcomes in a clinic-like setting.

Location

Edmonton, AB

Job Type

Full Time

With a focus on ensuring detainees are medical fit to remain in cells, ACPs will work with Edmonton Police staff to provide medical care to detainees while ensuring detainee safety. ACPs will document patient care findings, respond to medical and mental health needs, liaise with a multi-disciplinary team of community clinicians and stakeholders, provide emergency care, and when necessary, arrange transport to hospital. As the sole medical professional on site, the ACP must be able to work autonomously, have great communication skills, and be highly reliable.

Responsibilities

• Document patient care findings
• Respond to medical and mental health needs
• Liaise with a multi-disciplinary team of community clinicians and stakeholders
• Provide emergency care, and when necessary, arrange transport to hospital
• Must be able to work autonomously, have great communication skills, and be highly reliable
  
  

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics
• Valid ACLS certification
• Experience dealing with mental health and addictions
• Ability to work autonomously
• Communication and conflict de-escalation skills
  
  

Additional Information

Full time and casual positions available

12-hour shifts

Competitive salary

Night shift premiums

Full time employees eligible for benefits and paid time off

On-site and ongoing training provided

Career progression opportunities

Perks and benefits

• Competitive salary
• Casual and full time contracts available
• Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits Package for applicable full time positions
• Onsite access to gym facilities (certain locations only)
• Onsite training provided
• Career progression opportunities
  
  

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2025-06-09