Primary Care Paramedic

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) to assess emergencies and transport patients between facilities. You may administer minor medications, use BLS airway adjuncts, and perform semi-automated defibrillation.

Lead BLS crews and ensure ambulances and NET units are stocked and ready for transport or scene response. You will work in demanding environments, travel to remote locations, and endure physically strenuous duties.

Qualifications

• ACOP PCP registration in good standing.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with a five-year driving abstract, dated within six months, with no more than six demerits.
• F.A.R.E. test completed within six months of application date; Lifemark certificate required if not in a clinical position.
• Must meet physical and operational requirements by start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients; transport as needed.
• Administer minor medications and BLS airway adjuncts; semi-automated defibrillation.
• Lead BLS crew during patient transport or on scene; ensure proper stocking of vehicles.
• Travel to remote locations in all weather; operate under demanding conditions.
• Maintain readiness of ambulances and NET units per standards.

Education

ACOP PCP registration

BCLS CPR certification

Class 4 Alberta Driver's Licence

F.A.R.E. test (Lifemark)

Job description

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 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 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.

Classification: Primary Care Paramedic (2190)

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Taber Core/Flex

Primary Location: Taber Health Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 28-AUG-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 26-SEP-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: 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, 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.