Registered PCP-Paramedic

Your Opportunity:
Grow your career under the northern lights! If you welcome a different pace of life and look for the chance to use the full scope of your clinical practice, EMS in Northern Alberta could be the right fit for you. Gain experience in our diverse northern landscape, surrounded by expansive prairie fields, bustling urban centers, lush wetlands, boreal forests, and sprawling mountain passes. Discover hidden gems, stunning scenery, and friendly people as you explore our enormous backyard in all seasons. Northern Allowance: In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Travel Expense Reimbursement: Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over." Where you will be stationed: Slave Lake is a young and diverse town, offering a small city feel, but is also close to big city amenities with Edmonton only 256 km away. The town offers endless opportunities for an outdoor enthusiast. From rugged wilderness hiking to camping, hunting, fishing and swimming, the Lesser Slave Lake boasts seven kilometers of pristine, white sand beaches. This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to live, work, and play in northern Alberta. See what AHS has to offer you. New graduates are welcome to apply.
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, basic life support (BLS) airway adjuncts, and 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 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles, such as non-emergent transport (NET), are properly stocked and equipped. 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 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 a PCP 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.
Acute Care Alberta:
Primary Care Alberta: N
Recovery Alberta: N
Classification: Registered PCP-Paramedic 21+0
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Emergency Medical Services
Primary Location: High Level EMS
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 05-MAY-2025
Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
Date Available: 15-MAY-2025
Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2025
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: $28.42
Maximum Salary: $35.87
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Non-restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP) as an Primary Care Paramedic (PCP). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). Must 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, 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.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference is given to those with previous EMS experience in a metro, suburban, rural, orinterfacility environment and in other areas of Health Care and Public Safety. Completion ofadditional post-secondary programs is considered an asset and will be considered during the selection process. Willing to orientate entry level candidates with an interest in North Zone. Read more