Primary Care Paramedic

Overview

Your Opportunity:
This posting may be used to fill multiple Rural Rover vacancies out of Airdrie and the surrounding areas.

• 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, 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 non-emergent 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 with exposure to hazardous and graphic scenes and direct exposure to bodily fluids.
• The working conditions for a PCP are physically demanding. You must be able to endure frequent lifting and carrying of up to 105 lbs, 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 20 lbs in each hand, and assume awkward positions.

• Classification: Primary Care Paramedic (2190)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: EMS Airdrie
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  EMS Airdrie
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 20-JAN-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 01-FEB-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-JAN-2027
• 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

• Non-restricted 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 Lifemark certificate for those who do not already hold a clinical position within AHS EMS. 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.
  
  Contact Lifemark for 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.

• Candidates must be qualified to perform full operational duties as of start date.

• 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 and will be considered during the selection process.