Primary Care Paramedic

Medavie; Ponoka; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Medavie Health Services West (MHSW) in Central Alberta seeks a Paramedic to provide emergency medical services, evaluate patients, transport to appropriate facilities, and maintain high safety standards.

You will document care in ePCRs, work with agencies, and participate in ongoing education and QA activities as part of a professional EMS team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Alberta Operators License class 1, 2 or 4.
• Current registration with the Alberta College of Paramedics.
• Completion of Alberta Health Services MCP’s.
• FARE Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Emergency and Response: Maintain knowledge to deliver optimum patient care.
• Safely operate MHS-West vehicles per guidelines and regulations.
• Stock and maintain vehicles in readiness at all times.
• Work in hazardous environments to ensure patient safety and stabilization.
• Document patient care, assessments, and skills in the patient care report (ePCRs).
• Be punctual and ready to respond at the start of shift.
• Act professionally and handle conflicts with good judgment.
• Follow the MHS-West chain of command.
• Create and maintain completed patient care reports and maintain confidentiality.
• Refer media requests to the General Manager and report incidents via forms.
• Develop continuing education requirements as required by Alberta College of Paramedics.
• Maintain awareness of Operational Guidelines and medical control guidelines.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and plan for self-directed growth.
• Demonstrate physical ability to lift and extricate patients and communicate hazards.

Skills

CPR certification

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Type:Permanent *Closing Date:2026-09-07 *Medavie Health Services West (MHSW) is the subsidiary of Medavie Health Services responsible for the optimal operation and management of EMS Services in Central Alberta, an integrated, pre-hospital care organization. People are the biggest drivers of our success, and we are excited to continue to build a healthier community together.Medavie Health Services West is part of Medavie, a health services organization. Together with Medavie Blue Cross, we are committed to providing innovative solutions that will improve the health of all Canadians.As a not-for-profit organization, Medavie is proud to commit an annual social dividend to the Medavie Health Foundation to support programs and initiatives aimed at addressing some of our country’s most pressing physical and mental health coverage.As an employee of Medavie Health Services we are accountable to our patients and coworkers by participating in and supporting all safety related initiatives, as well as acting in a manner that fosters a culture that focuses on patient safety and a safe and respectful workplace. *The PCP provides immediate treatment and transportation of sick and injured individuals to appropriate medical facilities. Due to the nature of operating in the public eye, a high level of professionalism, communication, and knowledge is always expected. The paramedic is required to conduct themselves in a safe and discreet manner, with the responsibility of conduct justification to patients, family members, hospitals staff, management, public agencies, legal court, and more. As an employee of MHS, you are accountable to our patients, coworkers, and management by supporting all safety-related initiatives, as well as fostering a culture that focuses on patient safety and a safe workplace.DUTIES AND TASKSEmergency and ResponseMaintain personal knowledge and skills, in accordance with the Alberta Occupational Competency Profile (AOCP), to deliver optimum patient care.Safely operate MHS - West vehicles in accordance with MHS - West Health and Safety Manual, Operational Guidelines, and all provincial and federal regulations.Stocks and maintains vehicles in a state of readiness at all times.Work in hazardous environments to ensure the safety and stabilization of the patient.Work with outside agencies as a team in a coordinated effort on behalf of the patient.Document all patient care, assessments, and skills, within the patient care report in a timely and legible fashion.Punctual and ready to respond at the start of their shift.Act in a professional manner and handle conflict situations with good judgment.Follow the MHS - West chain of command.CommunicationCreate and maintain fully completed patient care reports. (ePCRs)Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with all provincial and federal regulations.Refer all media requests to the General Manager of MHS - WestReport all incidents and complete written incident report forms to General Manager of MHS - West or designate.EducationDevelop and provide continuing educational requirements as required by the Alberta College of ParamedicsMaintains functional awareness of MHS - West Operational Guidelines, and AHS medical control guidelines.Participates actively in MHS - West Quality Assurance Program.Develop a plan for maintaining and improving self-directed professional growth.Physical AbilityMust be in good physical health with no disabilities that will impair duties as a Paramedic.Considerable lifting and movement of heavy patientsWill need to extricate patients from hazardous environmentsWill advise superintendent of injuries that will impair duties.Public RelationsActively participates in public awareness and community education programs approved by MHS - WestMaintains professional appearance of the approved uniform and maintains hygienic and grooming standards.Safety HazardsExposure to Violent BehaviourTraffic HazardsCommunicable DiseasesExtreme Weather ConditionsWork with present considerable hazardsQUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or G.E.D.Alberta Operators License class 1, 2 or 4.Current registration with the Alberta College of ParamedicsCompletion of Alberta Health Services MCP’sLICENSE/CERTIFICATION:Certified in and maintains CPR certificationCurrent registration with the Alberta College of ParamedicsFARE Certificate requiredSalary: $30.74 - $38.79 Hourly as per MHSW Central Alberta Collective AgreementApparatus call sign: 1A1/2A1 - Subject to changeHours of work: 08:30-20:30 days 20:30-08:30 nights - subject to change *While Medavie may use automated tools, including AI, to support application screening, candidates are expected to complete all recruitment interactions independently—without AI assistance—to ensure a fair and equitable process.MHS West strives to be a leader in the Paramedic profession. Through high standards of knowledge and skill, and along with compassion and professionalism, MHS West positively impacts the health and wellbeing of the people we serve. MHS West is committed to employing highly professional, well-educated EMRs, PCPs and ACPs.