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Overview Join to apply for the Emergency Medical Responder role at Alberta Health Services. 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. Alberta Health Services (AHS) offers a career that fits your lifestyle and opportunities for professional growth and development. New graduates are welcome to apply. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Where you will be stationed: Peace River station is a brand-new facility located beside the Peace River Community Health Centre. Peace River is located on the banks of the mighty Peace River; 2 hours Northeast of Grande Prairie, under 3 hours to Slave Lake and 5 hours North of Edmonton. Casual Staff at the Peace River hub are eligible to pick up shifts in 6 local communities: Peace River, Red Earth, Fairview, McLennan, Manning and Worsley. Casual/Relief position; Remote Retention Allowance available up to $3,000 annually (non-pensionable, paid hourly at basic rate). Posting End Date: 31-DEC-2025. Date Available: 10-JAN-2026. Responsibilities Assess emergency scenes and patients; transport ill or injured patients from emergency scenes and between facilities. Operate ambulances or other EMS vehicles (including non-emergent transport) and ensure proper stocking and equipment of EMS vehicles. Provide simple treatments and complete required documentation, including patient care reports. Travel in all weather conditions and to remote locations; exposure to hazardous and graphic scenes and bodily fluids. Perform physically demanding tasks, including frequent lifting and carrying up to 105 lbs, sustained kneeling and trunk flexion, standing/sitting for long periods, and handling boxes or equipment up to 20 lbs per hand. Qualifications Non-restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP) as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification. Valid class 4 Alberta Operator License or equivalent; five-year driver abstract current within six months with no more than six demerits prior to starting. Proof of successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test via Lifemark certificate if not currently in an AHS EMS clinical position; test completed within six months prior to application. Lifemark: Qualified to perform full operational duties as of start date. Additional Qualifications As required. Preferred Qualifications Preference given to those with EMS experience in metro, suburban, rural, or interfacility settings and in other Health Care and Public Safety areas. Completion of additional post-secondary programs is an asset and will be considered in the selection process. Applicants must provide proof of post-secondary credentials to be considered. Details Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Part-time Job function: Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care Location: Peace River EMS FTE: 0.00 Hours per shift: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: Other Remarks: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Alberta Health Services. #J-18808-Ljbffr