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The Primary Care Paramedic assesses emergency scenes and patients, providing clinical care and transporting ill or injured individuals between facilities. Responsibilities include administering minor medications, using BLS airway adjuncts, and ensuring transport vehicles are properly stocked.
Requirements
Candidates must have non-restricted registration with the Alberta College of Paramedics, BCLS CPR certification, and a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence. Successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test is required for those not currently with EHS.
Working hours
40 hours per week
Skills
- Emergency Patient Assessment
- Basic Life Support
- Patient Transport
- Medication Administration
- Defibrillation
- Ambulance Operation
- Clinical Care
- Patient Handling
- Emergency Scene Management
- First Aid
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Security & Safety
- Transportation
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Primary Care Paramedic
- PCP
- Alberta College of Paramedics
- ACOP
- BCLS
- CPR
- Class 4 Driver's License
- F.A.R.E. Test
- Basic Life Support
- BLS
- Emergency Health Services
- EHS
- Patient Transport
- Defibrillation
- Clinical Care
- Healthcare Provider
- Emergency Medical Services
- EMS
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
As a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP), you will work as a front-line healthcare provider in EHS Operations. A successful applicant may work throughout the Edmonton area. A successful applicant will work in a variety of roles such as front-line ambulance work. The successful applicant will conduct themselves respectfully with members of the public, colleagues and allied services. The ability to follow direction is considered a key strength. The successful applicant may work several shift patterns. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies. To ensure that your qualifications are recognized, please provide a chronological resume, evidence of credentials and cover letter in PDF format. EHS may share candidate information with EHS Operations hiring teams throughout the province.
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.
Transition Company: Emergency Health Services Classification: Primary Care Paramedic (2190) Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: EHS Operations Primary Location: Edmonton Metro EMS Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 25-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 04-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 12 Length of Shift in weeks: 8 Shifts per cycle: 28 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends 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 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 the Lifemark organization, is required for applicants who do not already hold a clinical position within EHS (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. Contact Lifemark at www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services for more information about the F.A.R.E. test and how to book your evaluation. 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 EHS experience in a metro, suburban, rural, and 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. Applicants must provide documentation supporting their qualifications with their submission.
