Primary Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; Town of McLennan; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,0

Recruitment incentive up to $60,000

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) for ALTA Paramedic Health in McLennan. You will assess emergency scenes, transport patients, and lead BLS crews while ensuring equipment meets APH standards.

Requirements include non-restricted PCP registration with ACOP, BCLS CPR, and a valid Class 4 Alberta licence with a clean driving record. The role involves travel to remote locations and physical demands.

Qualifications

• Active Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR certification.
• Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence.
• Five (5)-year driving abstract with no more than six (6) demerits.
• F.A.R.E. test within six months prior to application.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients and may transport between facilities.
• Lead BLS crew during patient transport or at emergency scenes.
• Ensure ambulances and transport vehicles are stocked and equipped per APH standards.

Skills

CPR Certification

Physical endurance

Valid driver’s license

Education

ACOP PCP registration

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Alberta Paramedic Health (APH) offers a career that supports your lifestyle while providing meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development. By joining APH, you become part of a high-performing and supportive team committed to exceptional patient care. Location: McLennan is located approximately 185 km northeast of Grande Prairie and 420 km northwest of Edmonton. Situated near Kimiwan Lake, it is known for birdwatching and natural beauty, offering a peaceful setting and a supportive rural 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 APH Operations hiring teams within the province for recruitment purposes only. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. 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) with ALTA Paramedic Health (APH), 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 APH standards. The working environment for a PCP is demanding and includes exposure to heat, cold, rain, snow, and 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: ALTA Paramedic Health Primary Location: McLennan EMS Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 11-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: 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 candidates who do not currently hold a clinical position within ALTA Paramedic Health (APH) (including VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP, and Community Paramedic roles). The F.A.R.E. test must be completed no more than six (6) months prior to the date of application. ALTA Paramedic Health (APH) may verify results with Lifemark to confirm successful completion. 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.