Advanced Care Paramedic

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Olds seeks an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) to assess emergencies, transport patients, and provide advanced medical care including medications and ALS therapy. You may lead the ALS team on scene or during transport and will ensure EMS vehicles stay stocked and compliant with standards.

This temporary full-time position requires non-restricted ACP registration with ACoP, BCLS certification, a valid Class 4 Alberta licence with a clean driver abstract, and FARE testing

Qualifications

• Non-restricted ACP registration in good standing (ACoP).
• Current BCLS CPR certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with a current 5-year driver abstract (≤6 demerits).
• F.A.R.E. test completed within 6 months before offer (via Lifemark).

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients; may transport between locations.
• Provide patient care by administering medications and ALS therapies.
• Lead ALS team during transport or on-scene patient care.
• Ensure ambulances/NET vehicles are stocked, maintained and equipped per standards.

Skills

ACoP ACP Registration

BCLS CPR

Class 4 Alberta Licence

Driver's Abstract

F.A.R.E. Test

Job description

Your Opportunity:

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: Olds Peak Primary Location: EMS Olds Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 01-DEC-2026 Temporary End Date: 01-JUN-2027 Hours per Shift: 10.5 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings 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

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.