Paramedics
First Responder, Flight Paramedic, Paramedic
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Health Services Technician; Material Maintenance Specialty; Medical Administration Specialty
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What 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.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Knowledge
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Skills
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Abilities
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Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Information retrieval or search software
- Epocrates
- TechOnSoftware HazMatCE Pro
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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