Paramedics
Description: What do they do?
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.
Also known as:First Responder, Flight Paramedic, Paramedic
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Projected Growth: Faster than average
Projected Openings: 4900
Percentage Employed by Industry: 60%
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Typical Tasks: What You Might do in a Day
- 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.
- Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
- Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support.
- Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
- Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
- Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.
- Train medical providers.
- Treat medical emergencies.
Interests
- People who work in this occupation generally have the interest code: SRI.
- This means people who work in this occupation generally have Social interests, but also prefer Realistic and Investigative environments.
Related Occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Acute Care Nurses
- Critical Care Nurses
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Nurse Midwives
- Nurse Practitioners
- Anesthesiologists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Psychiatric Technicians
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Surgical Assistants
- Nursing Assistants
- Medical Assistants
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
STEM Occupation
This Occupation is a part of STEM Occupations.
Description: This occupation is a STEM career. That means it is heavy on Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics.
Job Family: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
STEM Occupation Type:
- Technologists and Technicians
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