Emergency Medical Responder

Alberta Health Services; Taber; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Taber is seeking an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) to assess emergency scenes, provide patient care, and transport to facilities. You will operate ambulances or NET units and complete required reports, while ensuring vehicles are stocked and equipped per standards.

The role is physically demanding and includes travel to remote locations in all weather. Requirements include ACOP EMR registration, current BCLS CPR, a valid Class 4 Alberta Driver's Licence with a clean

Qualifications

• Non-restricted ACOP EMR registration in good standing.
• Current BCLS CPR certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Driver's Licence with a clean 6-month driving abstract.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients and provide care.
• Transport patients between facilities as required.
• Operate ambulances or NET units and ensure proper stocking of vehicles.
• Complete patient care reports and maintain stock and equipment.

Skills

ACOP EMR registration

BCLS CPR

Class 4 licence

F.A.R.E. certification

Remote travel ability

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Description:

As an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), 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, providing simple treatments, and completing required documentation, including patient care reports. You will assist with ensuring that ambulances or other transport vehicles, including non-emergent transport (NET) units, are properly stocked and equipped in accordance with established standards. The working environment for an EMR 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. The EMR role is 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, bend, twist, side-carry up to 20 lbs in each hand, and assume awkward positions.

Transition Company: Emergency Health Services

Classification: Emergency Med Responder (2190)

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Taber NET

Primary Location: Taber Health Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 22-SEP-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 12-OCT-2026

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: $23.07

Maximum Salary: $26.98

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

• Non-restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP) as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR certification.
• Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence (or equivalent), along with a five (5)-year driver abstract dated within six (6) months prior to commencing work, with no more than six (6) demerits.
• Proof of successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test, verified by a certificate from Lifemark, is required for all applicants who do not currently hold a clinical position (including VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP, and Community Paramedic roles).
• The F.A.R.E. test must be completed within six (6) months of the application date.
• Verification of results may be conducted through Lifemark.
• For more information or to book your evaluation, please visit www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services.
• Candidates must meet all physical and operational requirements of the role by 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.