Advanced Care Paramedic - ALS Transport & Rural EMS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance

Job summary

Alberta Health Services Emergency Health Services in Grande Prairie is seeking an Advanced Care Paramedic to assess emergency scenes, transport patients, administer medications, and lead ALS teams. The role requires readiness of ambulances and NET vehicles and entails exposure to variable weather and demanding physical tasks.

You will travel to remote locations, work a Casual/Relief schedule with shifts across Grande Prairie and surrounding communities, and benefit from a Remote Retention

Qualifications

• Non-restricted ACOP ACP registration is required.
• BCLS CPR certification is required.
• Class 4 Alberta licence with a clean driving abstract (≤6 demerits) is required.
• F.A.R.E. test completion verified by Lifemark is required within 6 months of application.
• Lifemark evaluation may be required for some applicants.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients and transport as needed.
• Provide patient care with medications and ALS equipment.
• Lead the ALS team during transport or at scenes.
• Ensure ambulances and NET vehicles are stocked, maintained, and equipped.
• Work in demanding environments with exposure to weather and hazards.
• Travel to remote locations in varying weather conditions as required.

Education

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

Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with 5-year driving abstract (dated within 6 months, ≤6 demerits)

F.A.R.E. test completion verified by Lifemark

Job description

Alberta Health Services Emergency Health Services in Grande Prairie is seeking an Advanced Care Paramedic to assess emergency scenes, transport patients, administer medications, and lead ALS teams. The role requires readiness of ambulances and NET vehicles and entails exposure to variable weather and demanding physical tasks.

You will travel to remote locations, work a Casual/Relief schedule with shifts across Grande Prairie and surrounding communities, and benefit from a Remote Retention