Advanced Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; High Prairie; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,0

Recruitment incentive up to $60,000

RCIF funding eligibility

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Advanced Care Paramedic for High Prairie Health Complex to provide urgent care and inter-facility transport. You will perform ALS-level care, administer meds, and lead a response team while maintaining readiness of ambulances and NET vehicles. Travel to remote locations is required.

Eligible candidates must hold ACP registration with ACOP, BCLS CPR, and a valid Class 4 Alberta licence; a Lifemark FAR-E eval may be required.

Qualifications

• Non-restricted ACP registration in good standing with ACOP.
• Current BCLS CPR certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator’s Licence or eligible.
• F.A.R.E. test completion required for some candidates.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients and provide ALS care.
• Lead the ALS team during transport or on scene.
• Ensure ambulances and NET vehicles are stocked and ready.
• Travel to remote locations and operate under APH standards.

Skills

Advanced life support

Emergency scene assessment

Team leadership

Patient transport

Education

ACOP ACP registration

BCLS CPR certification

Class 4 Alberta licence

Job description

Your Opportunity

Alberta Paramedic Health (APH) offers a career that supports your lifestyle while providing meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development. By joining APH, you become part of a high-performing and supportive team committed to exceptional patient care. In addition to competitive compensation and flexible benefits, a Remote Retention Allowance is currently in place, to a maximum of $3,000 annually. This non-pensionable allowance is paid on an hourly basis for all hours worked at the basic rate of pay.

High Prairie is located approximately 200 km east of Grande Prairie and 370 km northwest of Edmonton. As a service centre for surrounding communities, it offers a balance of amenities, lakeside recreation, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Candidate information may be shared with APH Operations hiring teams within the province for recruitment purposes only. This position is eligible for RCIF funding and may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.

Description

As an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) with ALTA Paramedic Health (APH), 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 APH standards. The working environment for an ACP is demanding and includes exposure to heat, cold, rain, snow, and 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.

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 candidates who do not currently hold a clinical position within ALTA Paramedic Health (APH) (including VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP, and Community Paramedic roles). The F.A.R.E. test must be completed no more than six (6) months prior to the date of application. APH may verify results with Lifemark to confirm successful completion. For more information or to book your evaluation, please visit www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services. 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 should provide any post-secondary education or training at the time of application for it to be considered during the selection process.

Employment Details

Transition Company: Emergency Health Services
Classification: Advanced Care Paramedic (2190)
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: ALTA Paramedic Health
Primary Location: High Prairie Health Complex
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 15-SEP-2026
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 25-SEP-2026
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