Primary Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; Oyen; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) to assess emergency scenes and transport patients between facilities. You may administer minor medications, use BLS airway adjuncts, and provide semi-automated defibrillation, leading the BLS crew as required.

Travel to remote locations and backcountry is expected; the role demands lifting up to 105 lbs and sustained physical effort in harsh conditions. Prior EMS experience and valid licences are essential.

Qualifications

• Non-restricted registration with ACOP as PCP is required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with a clean 5-year abstract.
• Proof of F.A.R.E. test if not currently in EHS clinical position.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients and may transport to facilities.
• Administer minor meds, BLS airway adjuncts, semi-automated defibrillation.
• Lead BLS crew in delivering clinical care during transport and at scenes.
• Ensure ambulances/NET units are stocked and equipped per standards.
• Work in demanding conditions, travel to remote locations and backcountry.

Skills

BCLS CPR certification

Class 4 Alberta Licence

Physical fitness

Job description

Your Opportunity

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

Oyen Core/Flex

Primary Location

Oyen - Big Country Hospital

Location Details

As Per Location

Multi-Site

Not Applicable

FTE

1.00

Posting End Date

28-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available

27-OCT-2026

Temporary End Date

01-SEP-2027

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

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 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.