Alberta Paramedics Association

Advanced Care Paramedic/EMTP

Job Description: The EMT-ACP will respond to calls for service as per dispatch instructions, providing assessment, treatment and transportation of ill or injured persons. The EMT-ACP will cover standby assignment, as operations require.

Salary or Pay Band: $39.654 to $48.451 / hr

Education

  • Advanced Care Paramedic Diploma (ACP)

Licenses

  • Health Care Provider Level C Certificate (HCP-C)
  • Valid Class 4 driver’s license
  • Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic/Advanced Care Paramedic (EMT-P/ACP)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)

Other Education and Training

  • Basic Life Support Instructor Certificate (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) certificate acceptable

Competencies

  • Basic – Interpersonal skills
  • Basic – Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions