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Job Title


Emergency Medical Responder


Company : Alberta Health Services


Location : Slave Lake,


Created : 2026-04-27


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Position Overview Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) role located at Slave Lake Hub, supporting service delivery across Slave Lake, High Prairie, Swan Hills, and Wabasca. Staff can choose shifts at any of these sites based on availability. Responsibilities As an EMR, 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, assessing emergency scenes and patients, providing simple treatments and completing required documentation including patient care reports. You will assist with ensuring that ambulances or other Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles, such as non-emergent transport (NET), are properly stocked and equipped. The working environment for an EMR 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 an EMR 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. You must be able to endure frequent, simultaneous kneeling and trunk flexion for extended periods. Additionally, you must stand and sit for extended periods, bend, twist, side-carry up to 20lbs in each hand and assume awkward positions. Selection Criteria Transition Company: Emergency Health Services Classification: Emergency Med Responder (2190) Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Emergency Health Services Primary Location: Slave Lake EMS Location Details: As per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 30-JUN-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 10-JUL-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $23.07 Maximum Salary: $26.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required 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 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 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. Candidates must be qualified to perform full operational duties as of start date. Additional Required Qualifications Applicants must provide proof of program completion for any post-secondary education or training at the time of application for it to be considered during the selection process. Preferred Qualifications Preference is given to those with previous EMS experience in a metro, suburban, rural, or interfacility environment and in other areas of Health Care and Public Safety. Completion of additional post-secondary programs is considered an asset. #J-18808-Ljbffr