Advanced Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; Presencial; CAD 56 000 - 73 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) to assess emergencies, provide advanced care, and transport patients when needed. The ACP will lead ALS teams and ensure readiness of ambulances and NET/CVO units in sometimes remote locations.

Strong communication and time management are essential as you collaborate with a multidisciplinary EMS team. The role requires ACP registration, BCLS CPR, a valid Class 4 licence with a clean abstract, and completion of the FARÉ test if

Qualificações

• Non-restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics as an Advanced Care Paramedic.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with a five-year driving abstract.
• F.A.R.E. test completed within 6 months or already held if applying from a clinical position.

Responsabilidades

• Assess emergency scenes and patients; may transport ill or injured individuals.
• Lead ALS team during patient transport or at scenes.
• Administer medications and provide ALS-level care.
• Ensure ambulances and transport units are stocked, maintained and ready.
• Travel to remote locations and work in challenging environments.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Outlook

Word

Excel

Siren

Meditech

NETCARE

Formação académica

Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) registration with Alberta College of Paramedics

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR certification

Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence

F.A.R.E. test (required if no prior clinical position)

Ferramentas

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Siren

Meditech

NETCARE

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Community Paramedics provide immediate or scheduled medical supervision and treatment(s) that are currently unavailable in the community setting in collaboration with the patient's existing healthcare services. The Community Paramedic (CP) works collaboratively with other community health care services to provide care in place for patients who do not require immediate transport to an acute care setting for medical treatment or assessment. The CP is a patient advocate who displays strong communication, time management and clinical decision-making skills while interacting with a diverse, multidisciplinary workforce often situated within complex organizational structures. The CP ensures safe, proficient and appropriate patient care through EMS protocols, medical consultation, recognized best practices of care, and clinical referral requests. As a professional, the CP demonstrates ongoing working knowledge of EMS and Allied AHS partners: protocols, policies and procedures; local service and business unit standards; and governance documents. Additional education, training and mentorship will be provided to ensure successful applicants are capable of providing appropriate care in place for patients in the community setting. While the primary role of the Community Paramedic focuses on the delivery of primary and urgent care, they must still be able to provide emergency treatment should the situation arise.

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: Mobile Integrated Healthcare
• Primary Location: EMS Edmonton Zone
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 07-DEC-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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: Mobile Integrated Healthcare
• Primary Location: EMS Edmonton Zone
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 07-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:

Strong computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, Siren, as well as experience working with health databases such as Meditech or NETCARE. Strong written and verbal communication skills with completion of courses related to communication strategy. Strong understanding of accountability with completion of courses such as Art of Accountability. Strong understanding of Goals of Care/Advanced Planning. Understands and incorporates self-directed learning into daily process to ensure continual education and program requirements are met. Experience developing or working with new EMS and/or AHS initiatives. Experience working independently that demonstrates strong time management skills and self-motivation. Strong understanding of the delivery of primary and urgent health care in Alberta. Strong understanding of community health documentation and procedure standards. Experience working with vulnerable populations in the community. Experience working with seniors and persons with disabilities. Experience or training in delirium/dementia management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education and/or experience in Community Health Services, e.g. nursing, social work, geriatric medicine, palliative medicine, chronic disease management, primary care, community pharmacology. Experience collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to achieve best patient care practices. Experience working in and demonstrated strong understanding of community senior living such as supportive living sites, independent living lodges and long-term care.

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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