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Job Title


Primary Care Paramedic


Company : Alberta Health Services


Location : Edmonton,


Created : 2026-03-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Your Opportunity As a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP), you will work as a frontline healthcare provider in EHS Operations. A successful applicant may work throughout the Edmonton area in a variety of roles such as frontline ambulance work. The applicant should conduct themselves respectfully with the public, colleagues and allied services. The ability to follow direction is considered a key strength. The applicant may work several shift patterns, and 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 a 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, providing basic life support (BLS) airway adjuncts, and semiautomated 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 nonemergent 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; support comfortable kneeling and trunk flexion for extended periods. Additionally, you must stand and sit for extended periods, bend, twist, sidecarry up to 20lbs in each hand and assume awkward positions. Transition Company / Classification / Union / Unit and Program 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 MultiSite: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 27MAR2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 04MAY2026 Temporary End Date: 22FEB2027 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: $32.69 Maximum Salary: $41.27 Vehicle Requirement: Driver''s License, Vehicle Provided Required Qualifications Nonrestricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP) as a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support CPR certification. Must hold or 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 for those 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 to find more information on the F.A.R.E. test and how to book your evaluation. Applicants must be qualified to perform full operational duties as of the start date. Additional Required Qualifications Applicants must provide documentation supporting their qualifications with their submission. Preferred Qualifications Preference is given to those with previous EHS experience in a metro, suburban, rural, or interfacility environment and in other areas of Health Care and Public Safety. Completion of additional postsecondary programs is considered an asset and will be considered during the selection process. #J-18808-Ljbffr