Primary Care Paramedic
- Banff, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Description:
Description: As a Primary Care Paramedic you will transport ill or injured patients from scenes of emergency and/or between facilities. This includes operating ambulances or other modes of transportation, assessing emergency scenes and patients. 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 transfer vans, are properly stocked and equipped. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement.
- Classification:
- Primary Care Paramedic
- Union:
- COV HSAA PROF TECH
- Unit and Program:
- Ambulance BMSH
- Primary Location:
- Banff Mineral Springs Hospital
- Location Details:
- As Per Location
- Multi-Site:
- Not Applicable
- FTE:
- 1.00
- Posting End Date:
- 09-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class:
- Temporary Full Time
- Date Available:
- 11-DEC-2026
- Temporary End Date:
- 26-APR-2027
- Hours per Shift:
- 10
- Length of Shift in weeks:
- 2
- Shifts per cycle:
- 8.5
- Shift Pattern:
- Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off:
- As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary:
- $33.67
- Maximum Salary:
- $42.51
- Vehicle Requirement:
- Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications: Primary Care Paramedic Certificate. Registration with Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP) as a Primary Care Paramedic. National Association of Professional Driving certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Alberta Health Services Medical Control Protocol (MCP) Certification. Professional Driver Improvement Course (P.D.I.C.) Training. Incident Command System (100 or greater) training.
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Responsibilities
Transport ill or injured patients from emergency scenes and between facilities, operating ambulances and assessing patients and scenes. Provide basic life support and other permitted treatments, lead the BLS crew during care, and ensure EMS vehicles are properly stocked and equipped.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Primary Care Paramedic Certificate, be registered with the Alberta College of Paramedics as a Primary Care Paramedic, and have National Association of Professional Driving certification. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) is required; Alberta Health Services Medical Control Protocol certification, Professional Driver Improvement Course training, and Incident Command System training are preferred.
Skills
- Patient Transport
- Emergency Scene Assessment
- Patient Assessment
- Basic Life Support
- Airway Management
- Semi-Automated Defibrillation
- Medication Administration
- Clinical Care Leadership
- Ambulance Operation
- Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Readiness
- Professional Driving
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Transportation
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Primary Care Paramedic
- Patient Transport
- Emergency Medical Services
- Ambulance
- Emergency Scene Assessment
- Patient Assessment
- Basic Life Support
- Airway Adjuncts
- Semi-Automated Defibrillation
- Medication Administration
- Clinical Care
- Alberta College of Paramedics
- National Association of Professional Driving
- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Level C
- Medical Control Protocol
- Professional Driver Improvement Course
- Incident Command System
- Ambulance Readiness