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Paramedics

Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.

Sample of reported job titles:
First Responder, Flight Paramedic

Occupation-Specific Information

Tasks

  • Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures.
  • Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
  • Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
  • Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
  • Comfort and reassure patients.

Technology Skills

  • Information retrieval or search software:Epocrates
    ,    HyperTox
    ,    Informed EMS Field Guide
    ,    Iterum eMedic
    ,    Medical Wizards ER & ICU ToolBox
    ,    Medical Wizards ER Suite
    ,    Medical Wizards Paramedics ToolBox
    ,    Mosby's Drug Consult
    ,    Palmtree EMS Field Reference Guide
    ,    Palmtree Pocket EKG
    ,    PEPID EMS
    ,    Skyscape medical software
    ,    Skyscape Rosen and Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult
    ,    TechOnSoftware HazMatCE Pro
  • Medical software:MedDataSolutions Regist*r
    ,    MEDITECH software
  • Office suite software:Microsoft Office
  • Operating system software:Microsoft operating system
  • Presentation software:Microsoft PowerPoint

Occupational Requirements

Detailed Work Activities

  • Administer intravenous medications.
  • Administer non-intravenous medications.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Implement advanced life support techniques.
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