Registered ACP-Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an Advanced Care Paramedic to assess emergency scenes, transport patients, and provide advanced life support. The role requires strong EMS skills, and the ability to work in demanding conditions. Successful candidates must have non-restricted registration with the Alberta College of Paramedics, current CPR certification, and a valid driver's license. This is a part-time position, requiring shifts in a challenging environment, with competitive pay ranging from $35.46 to $46.69 per hour.

Qualifications

• Registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics.
• Current CPR certification and a clean driver abstract.
• Ability to perform full operational duties upon start.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and patients, and transport them if needed.
• Administer medications and provide advanced life support.
• Lead the ALS crew during patient transport and ensure vehicle readiness.

Skills

Non-restricted registration with ACOP as ACP

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support CPR certification

Valid class 4 Alberta Operator License or equivalent

Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) completion

Experience in metro, suburban, rural EMS environments

Education

Completion of additional post-secondary programs

Job description

Your Opportunity:

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Description:

As an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP), 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 will treat patients by administering medications, advanced life support (ALS) airway adjuncts and electrical therapy. You may also lead the ALS crew in delivering clinical care during patient transport or at emergency scenes. You will assist with ensuring that ambulances or other Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles, such as non-emergent transport (NET), are properly stocked and equipped. The working environment for an ACP is demanding and includes exposure to heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind, moving traffic, and industrial and agricultural equipment. You will need 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 working conditions for an ACP are also physically demanding. You must be able to endure frequent lifting and carrying of up to 105lbs, while transporting and transferring patients, supplies, and equipment. You must be able to endure frequent, simultaneous kneeling and trunk flexion for extended periods. Additionally, you must stand and sit for extended periods, bend, twist, side-carry up to 20lbs in each hand and assume awkward positions.

• Transition Company: Emergency Health Services
• Classification: Registered ACP-Paramedic 2190
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Calgary Zone EMS - Cochrane
• Primary Location: EMS Cochrane
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 12-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 01-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $35.46
• Maximum Salary: $46.69
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Non-restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP) as an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support CPR certification. Must hold or be able to obtain a valid class 4 Alberta Operator License or equivalent and a five (5) year driver abstract current within six (6) months with no more than six (6) demerits prior to commencing work. Proof of the successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test via the certificate provided by the Lifemark organization for those who do not already hold a clinical position within AHS EMS (VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP and Community Paramedic). Your F.A.R.E. test must be completed no more than six (6) months prior to the date of your application. Alberta Health Services EMS may verify results with Lifemark to ensure the candidate has successfully completed the test. Please contact Lifemark at www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services to find more information on the F.A.R.E. test and how to book your evaluation. Candidates must be qualified to perform full operational duties as of start date.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check with vulnerable sector search, from a law enforcement agency, prior to their first day of work (CRC/VSS must be dated no more than 90 days prior to the date on the written offer letter and prior to the start date). Applicants are encouraged to seek a CRC/VSS as early on as possible during the selection process to avoid delays in their onboarding. Candidates must be qualified to perform full operational duties as of start date.

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 and will be considered during the selection process.