Advanced Care Paramedic - Sub Rural

Alberta Health Services; Stony Plain; Remote; CAD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) to join Emergency Health Services Operations. You will assess emergencies, transport patients, administer ALS care, and lead teams as needed.

You may work across Edmonton’s Suburban Rural area and must stay prepared for varied shifts and weather conditions. The role requires non-restricted ACOP registration, BCLS CPR, and a valid Class 4 Alberta licence with a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Non-restricted registration in good standing with ACOP as ACP.
• Current BCLS CPR certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator’s Licence with up-to-date driving abstract.
• F.A.R.E. test may be required if not already in EHS.
• Eligible to perform full operational duties on start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients and provide ALS care.
• Transport patients between facilities or to/from scenes.
• Administer medications and lead ALS teams during transport.
• Ensure ambulances and NET vehicles are stocked, maintained and ready.

Skills

Physical stamina

Following directions

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

ACOP ACP registration

BCLS CPR certification

Class 4 Alberta Operator’s Licence

Lifemark F.A.R.E. certificate

Job description

As an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP), you will work as a front-line healthcare provider in EHS Operations. A successful applicant may work throughout the Edmonton area. This posting is for the Sub Urban Rural area for Edmonton. A successful applicant will work in a variety of roles in front-line ambulance work. The successful applicant will conduct themselves respectfully with members of the public, colleagues and allied services. The ability to follow direction is considered a key strength. The successful applicant may work several shift patterns. This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies. EHS may share candidate information with EHS Operations hiring teams throughout the province.

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: Emergency Health Services Operations
• Primary Location: EMS HQ - EDM Suburban Rural
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 07-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• 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: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

• Transition Company: Emergency Health Services
• Classification: Advanced Care Paramedic (2190)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Emergency Health Services Operations
• Primary Location: EMS HQ - EDM Suburban Rural
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 07-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 26-OCT-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: $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 the Lifemark organization, is required for applicants who do not already hold a clinical position within EHS (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.Contact Lifemark at www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services for more information about the F.A.R.E. test and how to book your evaluation.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 EHS experience in a metro, suburban, rural, and interfacility environment and in other areas of Health Care and Public Safety. Completion of additional post-secondary programs is considered an asset and will be considered during the selection process. Applicants should provide documentation supporting their qualifications with their submission.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end 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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