So you want to snatch people from the jaws of death? Do you want an exciting career where every day brings new challenges, where you work indoors and outdoors, in all types of weather and experience all types of situations? If you answered yes to these questions, and are good at producing order from chaos, becoming a Paramedic might be for you. As a paramedic, you will be the one that people call for help from, the one that people expect to be calm and in control in the most extreme conditions, and the one who holds the patient’s safety in their hands. For the individual who prefers action and variety, a career in paramedicine will always provide rewarding experiences and opportunities that contribute to the community’s quality of life.

General Statement of Job

Assisting and bringing skills usually seen within the hospital to those in need of medical help outside of a hospital setting is the very definition of paramedicine. As a paramedic, you have a small amount of time to meet the patient, who is in distress, gain their complete confidence, assess and treat the patient, and transport them to a medical facility. Thus, as a paramedic, you will provide direct patient care to sick and injured patients in all age groups, from newborns to the elderly. As an advanced life support provider, you must utilize all aspects of the primary and secondary survey to manage a developmentally appropriate plan of care for each patient, evaluate the patient’s response, and coordinate care effectively. You will be responsible for performing in accordance with established emergency medical procedures and techniques, but must also exercise considerable independent judgment in the assessment and treatment of your patients.

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