Advanced Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; Peace River; Sur place; CAD 56 000 - 73 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote Retention Allowance

Résumé du poste

Alberta Health Services - Emergency Health Services in Peace River EMS is seeking an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) to assess scenes and patients, transport as needed, and lead ALS crew during critical care. The role requires ACOP registration, BCLS/CPR, and a valid Class 4 Alberta license with a clean driving record.

You will work in a demanding environment with exposure to weather, remote locations, and physical strain, while ensuring ambulance readiness and patient safety.

Qualifications

• ACOP Advanced Care Paramedic registration in good standing.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support/CPR certification.
• Valid Alberta Class 4 Operator License or equivalent and a five-year driver abstract with minimal demerits.
• Proof of F.A.R.E. test completion or Lifemark certificate if not currently in an EMS position.

Responsabilités

• Assess emergency scenes and patients and determine appropriate transport.
• Lead ALS crew during patient transport or on-scene care and administer medications and ALS airway adjuncts.
• Ensure EMS vehicles and NET equipment are stocked and ready for service.

Connaissances

CPR/BCLS

Formation

ACOP ACP registration

Outils

Class 4 Driver’s License

Description du poste

Grow your career under the northern lights! If you’re seeking a different pace of life and the opportunity to practice to your full clinical scope, Emergency Health Services (EHS) in Northern Alberta may be the perfect fit. Experience a diverse and dynamic landscape—expansive prairie, vibrant communities, lush wetlands, boreal forests, and nearby mountain ranges—while serving communities that value your skills and dedication. Discover stunning scenery, hidden gems, and welcoming people as you explore everything the north has to offer, year-round. Emergency Health Services - Alberta offers a career that supports your lifestyle while providing meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development. By joining EHS, 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. Location: Peace River is located approximately 200 km northeast of Grande Prairie and 490 km northwest of Edmonton. As a regional hub, it offers full services, scenic river valley views, and a blend of urban amenities with northern charm. To ensure your qualifications are fully recognized during the screening process, please submit a chronological resume and cover letter in PDF format, along with copies of any job-related credentials. Post-secondary education or training will only be considered when accompanied by proof of program completion (e.g. degree, diploma, or certificate). Candidate information may be shared with EHS Operations hiring teams within the province for recruitment purposes only.

Description:

As an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP), you will assess emergency scenes and patients and may transport ill or injured patients from emergency scenes and between facilities. This includes operating ambulances or other modes of transportation. You will treat patients by administering medications, advanced life support (ALS) airway adjuncts and electrical therapy. You may also lead the ALS crew in delivering clinical care during patient transport or at emergency scenes. You will assist with ensuring that ambulances or other Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles, such as non-emergent transport (NET), are properly stocked and equipped. 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 need 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. The working conditions for an ACP are also physically demanding. You must be able to endure frequent lifting and carrying of up to 105lbs, 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, bend, twist, side-carry up to 20lbs 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: Emergency Health Services
• Primary Location: Peace River EMS
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 08-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-MAR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 28
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $40.29
• Maximum Salary: $53.06
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Emergency Health Services
• Classification: Advanced Care Paramedic (2190)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Emergency Health Services
• Primary Location: Peace River EMS
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 08-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-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: Not Applicable

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 CPR certification. Must hold or be able to obtain a valid class 4 Alberta Operator License or equivalent and a five (5) year driver abstract current within six (6) months with no more than six (6) demerits prior to commencing work. Proof of the successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test via the certificate provided by the Lifemark organization for those who do not already hold a clinical position within AHS EMS (VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP and Community Paramedic). Your F.A.R.E. test must be completed no more than six (6) months prior to the date of your application. Alberta Health Services EMS may verify results with Lifemark to ensure the candidate has successfully completed the test. Please contact Lifemark at www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services to find more information on the F.A.R.E. test and how to book your evaluation. Candidates must be qualified to perform full operational duties as of start date.

Additional Required Qualifications:

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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.

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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