Primary Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; Hamlet of Grande Cache; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Primary Care Paramedic to join the Emergency Health Services team in Grande Cache. You will assess scenes, transport patients when required, and deliver essential BLS care during emergencies.

The role involves operating ambulances and coordinating with NET units, with exposure to demanding conditions and remote work. Eligible candidates must meet provincial qualifications and pass required assessments.

Qualifications

• ACOP PCP registration in good standing.
• Current BCLS CPR certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Driver's Licence with clean abstract (5-year, max 6 demerits).
• F.A.R.E. test completed within 6 months before offer, Lifemark certificate.
• Ability to perform full operational duties on start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients and transport when needed.
• Administer minor medications and provide basic life support care.
• Lead the BLS crew during patient transport or at emergency scenes.

Skills

ACOP PCP registration

BCLS CPR

Class 4 Alberta licence

F.A.R.E. test

Job description

Your Opportunity

Emergency Health Services - Alberta (EHS) 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. Location: Set against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, Grande Cache is located approximately 190 km south of Grande Prairie and about 430 km northwest of Edmonton. This scenic community offers a quieter pace of life with direct access to hiking, fishing, snowmobiling, and vast wilderness areas. With its strong sense of independence and connection to the outdoors, Grande Cache is well-suited for those seeking both adventure and a close-knit community. 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. Candidate information may be shared with EHS Operations hiring teams within the province for recruitment purposes only. This position is eligible for RCIF funding and may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.

Description

As a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP), 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 may treat patients by administering minor medications, using basic life support (BLS) airway adjuncts, and providing semi-automated defibrillation. You may also lead the BLS crew in delivering clinical care during patient transport or at emergency scenes. You will assist in 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 a PCP 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 PCP 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 also 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.

Employment Details

Transition Company: Emergency Health Services

Classification: Primary Care Paramedic (2190)

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Emergency Health Services

Primary Location: Grande Cache EMS

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 23-SEP-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 05-OCT-2026

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: $33.67

Maximum Salary: $42.51

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Non-restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP) as a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP).


• 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 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.