Primary Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; Olds; In loco; CAD 46.000 - 59.000; Tempo pieno

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Alberta Health Services is seeking a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) for EMS Olds. The role involves assessing emergencies, treating patients with BLS techniques, and transporting patients between facilities in various weather and remote locations.

You will lead BLS crews and ensure ambulances are properly stocked and ready for duty. This temporary full-time position requires ACOP PCP registration, BCLS CPR, and a valid Class 4 driver licence with a current driving abstract.

Competenze

• ACOP PCP registration in good standing
• Current BCLS CPR certification
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with five-year driving abstract
• F.A.R.E. test required for applicants without a clinical position, within six months prior to offer

Mansioni

• Assess emergency scenes and patients.
• May transport ill or injured patients between facilities.
• Operate ambulances or transport vehicles.
• Administer minor medications and provide BLS defibrillation.
• Lead BLS crew during transport or at scenes.
• Ensure ambulances and NET units are stocked and equipped.

Conoscenze

BCLS CPR

Valid Class 4 Driver's Licence

Physical stamina

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Your Opportunity:

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.

Transition Company: Emergency Health Services

Classification: Primary Care Paramedic (2190)

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Emergency Medical Service

Primary Location: EMS Olds

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 22-OCT-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 01-DEC-2026

Temporary End Date: 02-JUN-2027

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: $33.67

Maximum Salary: $42.51

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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 Lifemark, is required for applicants who do not already hold a clinical position (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. For more information about the F.A.R.E. test and to book an evaluation, visit www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services. 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 should provide any post-secondary education or training at the time of application for it to be considered during the selection process.