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Alberta Health Services

$40.29 - $53.06/hr

As an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP), you will assess emergency scenes and patients and may transport ill or injured individuals from emergency scenes and between facilities. This includes operating ...

Alberta Health Services

$40.29 - $53.06/hr

As an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP), you will assess emergency scenes and patients and may transport ill or injured individuals from emergency scenes and between facilities. This includes operating ...

Aspen Medical

Advanced Care Paramedic

Kemmerer, WY · On-site

Advanced Care Paramedic Aspen Medical has an exciting opportunity for Paramedics to partner with us in providing quality medical care to patients throughout the Unites States and around the world.

Aspen Medical

Advanced Care Paramedic

Kemmerer, WY · On-site

Advanced Care Paramedic Aspen Medical has an exciting opportunity for Paramedics to partner with us in providing quality medical care to patients throughout the Unites States and around the world.

Aspen Medical

Advanced Paramedic

Pima, AZ · On-site

Advanced Care Paramedic Aspen Medical has an exciting opportunity for Paramedics to partner with us in providing quality medical care to patients throughout the Unites States and around the world.

Aspen Medical

Advanced Paramedic

Tucson, AZ · On-site

Advanced Care Paramedic Aspen Medical has an exciting opportunity for paramedics to partner with us in providing quality medical care to patients throughout the United States and around the world.

Aspen Medical

AZ · On-site

Advanced Care Paramedic Aspen Medical has an exciting opportunity for Paramedics to partner with us in providing quality medical care to patients throughout the Unites States and around the world.

Aspen Medical

Advanced Paramedic

Pima, AZ · On-site

Advanced Care Paramedic Aspen Medical has an exciting opportunity for Paramedics to partner with us in providing quality medical care to patients throughout the Unites States and around the world.

LifeCare Ambulance

Critical Care Paramedic

Memphis, TN · On-site

As a Critical Care Paramedic, you will provide advanced inter-facility transport for critically ill or injured patients, working alongside critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, or other ...

AMR

Critical Care Paramedic

Athens, TN

CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC Opportunity We're hiring Critical Care Paramedics that are passionate about delivering compassionate, high-quality service and basic, as well as advanced, patient care to our ...

Trinity Health

Critical Care Paramedic

Centerville, IA · On-site

Initiate basic and advanced airway management. * Provide direct patient care in pre-hospital and hospital settings within the Critical Care Paramedic scope of practice, including the administration ...

AMR

Critical Care Paramedic

Athens, TN

CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC Opportunity We're hiring Critical Care Paramedics that are passionate about delivering compassionate, high-quality service and basic, as well as advanced, patient care to our ...

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How much do advanced care paramedic jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for advanced care paramedic in the United States is $26.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.15 and $29.33 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an advanced care paramedic?

Advanced Care Paramedics (ACPs) are highly trained medical professionals who provide advanced emergency medical care to patients before they reach a hospital. They have specialized training in procedures such as cardiac monitoring, advanced airway management, and the administration of a wider range of medications compared to Primary Care Paramedics. ACPs are an essential part of the emergency medical services (EMS) team, often responding to critical and life-threatening situations. Their expanded scope of practice allows them to stabilize patients and improve outcomes during medical emergencies.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be an advanced care paramedic?

To thrive as an Advanced Care Paramedic, you need advanced clinical assessment skills, in-depth medical knowledge, and completion of an accredited Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) program with appropriate licensure. Familiarity with cardiac monitors, defibrillators, advanced airway management tools, and electronic patient care reporting systems is crucial. Outstanding communication, decision-making under pressure, and empathy help ACPs effectively manage patient care and collaborate with medical teams. These competencies ensure timely, high-quality emergency interventions and optimal patient outcomes in critical situations.

What challenges do advanced care paramedics face in high-pressure situations?

Advanced Care Paramedics often encounter high-pressure situations that require rapid assessment and decision-making, such as responding to critical injuries, cardiac arrests, or trauma scenes. A key challenge is managing stress while maintaining clear communication with team members and other healthcare professionals. Balancing advanced medical interventions with patient comfort and safety, especially in unpredictable environments, can also be demanding. Continuous training and teamwork are essential for overcoming these challenges and ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

What is the difference between Advanced Care Paramedic vs Primary Care Paramedic?

AspectAdvanced Care ParamedicPrimary Care Paramedic
CredentialsRequires additional certifications and training beyond primary levelBasic certification, foundational paramedic training
Work EnvironmentAdvanced life support, complex emergency scenes, hospitalsBasic emergency scenes, community clinics, ambulances
Employer & IndustryHospitals, advanced EMS services, specialized unitsBasic EMS services, community health programs

Advanced Care Paramedics have more extensive training and handle complex emergencies, often working in hospital settings or specialized EMS units. Primary Care Paramedics provide basic emergency care and operate mainly in community and ambulance environments. The key difference lies in the level of certification, scope of practice, and work complexity.

What can advanced care paramedics do?

Advanced care paramedics are trained to provide a higher level of pre-hospital emergency care, including advanced airway management, medication administration, cardiac monitoring, and invasive procedures. They often work in emergency medical services (EMS) environments and may operate specialized equipment, requiring certification such as Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) or Critical Care Paramedic credentials.
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Infographic showing various Advanced Care Paramedic job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $54,832 per year, or $26.4 per hour.

Advanced Care Paramedic

On-site

Alberta Health Services
Hospitals • 10K+ employees
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$40.29 - $53.06/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Emergency Health Services - Alberta (EHS) offers a career that supports your lifestyle while providing meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development. By joining EHS, you become part of a high-performing and supportive team committed to exceptional patient care. In addition to competitive compensation and flexible benefits, a Remote Retention Allowance is currently in place, to a maximum of $3,000 annually. This non-pensionable allowance is paid on an hourly basis for all hours worked at the basic rate of pay. Location: Based out of the Peace River Hub, this position supports service delivery across Peace River, Fairview, Manning, McLennan, Red Earth Creek, and Worsley. Staff have the opportunity to choose shifts at any of these sites based on availability. To ensure your qualifications are fully recognized during the screening process, please submit a chronological resume and cover letter in PDF format, along with copies of any job-related credentials. Candidate information may be shared with EHS Operations hiring teams within the province for recruitment purposes only. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Description:

As an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP), you will assess emergency scenes and patients and may transport ill or injured individuals from emergency scenes and between facilities. This includes operating ambulances or other modes of transportation. You will provide patient care by administering medications, using advanced life support (ALS) airway adjuncts, and delivering electrical therapy. You may also lead the ALS team in providing clinical care during patient transport or at emergency scenes. You will support the readiness of vehicles by ensuring ambulances and other transport units, including non-emergent transport (NET) vehicles, are properly stocked, maintained, and equipped in accordance with established standards. The working environment for an ACP is demanding and includes exposure to heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, moving traffic, and industrial and agricultural equipment. You will be required 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. This role is also 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, as well as bend, twist, side-carry up to 20 lbs in each hand, and assume awkward positions.

  • Transition Company: Emergency Health Services
  • Classification: Advanced Care Paramedic (2190)
  • Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
  • Unit and Program: Emergency Health Services
  • Primary Location: Peace River EMS
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 0.00
  • Posting End Date: 29-SEP-2026
  • Employee Class: Casual/Relief
  • Date Available: 09-OCT-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: $40.29
  • Maximum Salary: $53.06
  • Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:

Non-restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP) as an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR certification. Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence (or equivalent), along with a five (5)-year driver abstract dated within six (6) months prior to commencing work, with no more than six (6) demerits. Proof of successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test, verified by a certificate from Lifemark, is required for all applicants who do not currently hold a clinical position (including VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP, and Community Paramedic roles). The F.A.R.E. test must be completed within six (6) months of the application date. Verification of results may be conducted through Lifemark. For more information or to book your evaluation, please visit www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services. Candidates must be capable of performing full operational duties as of the start date.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

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. Applicants should provide any post-secondary education or training at the time of application for it to be considered during the selection process.

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