Advanced Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; Taber; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Taber, Alberta seeks an Advanced Care Paramedic to assess emergency scenes and provide advanced life support. Candidates should have current registration with the Alberta College of Paramedics and a BCLS CPR certification. The role involves physically demanding duties including patient transport and operating ambulances. Shift patterns include days, evenings, nights, and weekends. Competitive salary range of $39.12 to $51.51 per hour is offered for temporary full-time positions.

Qualifications

• Must have registration in good standing with ACOP as an ACP.
• Current BCLS CPR certification required.
• Valid class 4 Alberta Operator License needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and treat patients.
• Transport ill or injured patients as needed.
• Operate ambulances, ensuring they are stocked and equipped.

Skills

Advanced life support (ALS)

Emergency medical services (EMS)

Basic Cardiac Life Support CPR certification

Class 4 Alberta Operator License

Education

Non-restricted registration with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP)

Post-secondary education credentials

Job description

Your Opportunity: 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: Taber Rover
• Primary Location: Taber Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 22-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 01-JAN-2026
• Temporary End Date: 28-MAY-2026
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 28
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $39.12
• Maximum Salary: $51.51
• 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 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

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 completion of post‑secondary education credentials for them to be considered during the selection process.