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If you're a Registered Advanced Care Paramedic looking for the chance to use the full scope of your clinical practice, EMS in Alberta could be the right fit for you! Join our team of over 5,600 EMS professionals who support nearly a half a million emergency and transfer calls annually, both on the ground and in the air.
Every year, people from across Canada and all over the world choose Alberta to work and live. In Canada's sunniest province, you'll find low taxes, affordable housing options, a strong job market, and a lower cost of living, Albertans also earn the highest median after-tax income in Canada.
Gain experience surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, hundreds of freshwater lakes, bustling urban centers, boreal forests, and sprawling mountain passes. Discover hidden gems, stunning scenery, and friendly people as you explore Nature’s playground in your own backyard.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) offers you a career that fits your lifestyle and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. Along with competitive compensation and flexible benefits for you and your family, joining AHS means becoming a part of an exceptional team. We have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Alberta’s Top 75 Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers.
This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to live, work, and play in beautiful Alberta. New graduates are welcome to apply.
Apply to our talent pool through REDCap or visit ahs.ca/emscareers to learn more.
Description:
As a Paramedic, you will assess emergency scenes and patients and may transport ill or injured patients from scenes of emergency and/or 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 transfer vans, are properly stocked and equipped. Alberta Health Services EMS requires the 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 all applicants external to AHS or internal to AHS, 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 six (6) 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.
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited Advanced Care Paramedic program. Active registration with Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP) as an Advanced Care Paramedic. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). Must hold a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with no more than six (6) demerits. Completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test taken no more than six (6) months prior to the application date.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
Salary: $35.46-$46.69 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
Work Location: In person
