Advanced Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; Fort Macleod; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Fort MacLeod is seeking an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) to assess emergency scenes and patients, transport them, administer medications, and lead the ALS team during transport or on scene.

The role requires ACOP ACP registration, BCLS CPR, Class 4 Alberta licence with clean abstract, and completion of the FAR-E test. It is physically demanding and involves travel to remote locations.

Qualifications

• Non-restricted ACP registration with ACOP in good standing.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Driver's Licence with clean demerit record.
• Proof of F.A.R.E. test within six months if not in a current clinical position.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients; provide ALS care and transport.
• Lead the ALS team during patient transport or on scene when needed.
• Maintain vehicle readiness and proper stocking of ambulances and NET vehicles.
• Travel to remote locations in all weather and hazardous environments.

Skills

ACP registration

CPR (BCLS)

Driver's licence

F.A.R.E. test

Job description

Your Opportunity

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.

Job Details

• Transition Company: Emergency Health Services
• Classification: Advanced Care Paramedic (2190)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Fort MacLeod Core/Flex
• Primary Location: Fort MacLeod Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 22-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 12-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-MAR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 28
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• 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, or be eligible to obtain, a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence (or equivalent), along with a five (5)-year driver abstract dated within six (6) months prior to commencing work, with no more than six (6) demerits.
• Proof of successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test, verified by a certificate from Lifemark, is required for all applicants who do not currently hold a clinical position (including VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP, and Community Paramedic roles).
• The F.A.R.E. test must be completed within six (6) months of the application date.
• Verification of results may be conducted through Lifemark.
• Candidates must be capable of performing 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.