Primary Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; Town of Slave Lake; In loco; CAD 46.000 - 59.000; Tempo pieno

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Remote Retention Allowance

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Alberta Health Services is seeking a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) for the Slave Lake EMS unit. The role involves assessing emergencies, transporting patients, and leading BLS teams in critical care settings.

You will ensure equipment readiness and compliance with standards in demanding environments. The position offers a Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000 annually and potential RCIF funding incentives up to $60,000, with regular full-time employment and shift rotations including days,

Competenze

• Non-restricted ACOP PCP registration in good standing.
• Current BCLS CPR certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with a current five-year driving abstract.
• F.A.R.E. test completed no more than six months prior to offer.
• Must be able to perform full operational duties starting date.

Mansioni

• Assess emergency scenes and patients and transport when required.
• Operate ambulances or non-emergency transport units as needed.
• Lead BLS crew in delivering clinical care during transport or scenes.
• Ensure ambulances and transport vehicles are stocked and equipped per standards.

Formazione

Non-restricted ACOP PCP registration

BCLS CPR certification

Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence

Five-year driving abstract

F.A.R.E. test certification

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Your Opportunity

Emergency Health Services - Alberta (EHS) offers a career that supports your lifestyle while providing meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development. By joining EHS, you become part of a high-performing and supportive team committed to exceptional patient care. In addition to competitive compensation and flexible benefits, a Remote Retention Allowance is currently in place, to a maximum of $3,000 annually. This non-pensionable allowance is paid on an hourly basis for all hours worked at the basic rate of pay.

Location: Slave Lake is located approximately 315 km east of Grande Prairie and 250 km northwest of Edmonton. Situated along Lesser Slave Lake, it offers excellent outdoor recreation, strong community infrastructure, and access to regional services.

Candidate information may be shared with EHS Operations hiring teams within the province for recruitment purposes only. 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.

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.

Position Details

• Transition Company: Emergency Health Services
• Classification: Primary Care Paramedic (2190)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Emergency Health Services
• Primary Location: Slave Lake EMS
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 22-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 16-NOV-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: Not Applicable

Benefits

• Remote Retention Allowance: up to $3,000 annually.

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.
• 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.