Registered PCP-Paramedic

Alberta Health Services; High Prairie; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player invites you to join their EMS team in Northern Alberta as a Registered PCP-Paramedic. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your career amidst stunning landscapes while utilizing your full clinical practice. Enjoy competitive pay, benefits, and a Remote Retention Allowance of up to $3,000 annually. Ideal for new graduates, this position allows you to make a real difference in the community while working in diverse environments. If you're ready for a rewarding challenge, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Remote Retention Allowance

Competitive Pay

Career Growth Opportunities

Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Registration with Alberta College of Paramedics is mandatory.
• BCLS-HCP certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency scenes and transport ill or injured patients.
• Administer minor medications and lead BLS crew during patient care.

Skills

Emergency Medical Response

Patient Assessment

BLS Certification

Driving Skills

Education

Non-restricted registration as Emergency Medical Responder

Current BCLS-HCP certification

Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator Licence

Job description

Join to apply for the Registered PCP-Paramedic role at Alberta Health Services

Your Opportunity:

Grow your career under the northern lights! If you welcome a different pace of life and want to utilize the full scope of your clinical practice, EMS in Northern Alberta could be the right fit. Experience our diverse landscape, including prairie fields, urban centers, wetlands, forests, and mountains. Alberta Health Services offers a career that fits your lifestyle with opportunities for growth, competitive pay, benefits, and a Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000 annually.

Location:

High Prairie station, near lakes and close to Peace River, Grande Prairie, and Edmonton. Perfect for living, working, and playing in northern Alberta. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Assess emergency scenes and patients, transport ill or injured patients.
• Operate ambulances and other transport modes.
• Administer minor medications, BLS airway adjuncts, and semi-automated defibrillation.
• Lead BLS crew during patient care.
• Ensure EMS vehicles are properly stocked and equipped.
• Work in demanding environments with exposure to weather, traffic, hazardous scenes, and bodily fluids.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 105lbs and performing extended kneeling, bending, and awkward positions.

Qualifications:

• Non-restricted registration as Emergency Medical Responder with Alberta College of Paramedics.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.
• Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator Licence or equivalent, with a recent driver abstract.
• Successful completion of F.A.R.E. test within the last 6 months if not already employed by AHS EMS.

Preferred:

Experience in metro, suburban, rural, or interfacility EMS, additional post-secondary education, and proof of credentials.