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PARAMEDIC

BY: FAITH MATHISON
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TYPICAL DUTIES

  • Respond to 911 calls
  • Document medical care given
  • Transfer patients to emergency dept
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ASPECTS OF MY LIFE

  • Own a house or apartment
  • Working full time
  • Probably have a dog
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WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Indoors and outdoors
  • All weather conditions; rain or shine
  • Life or death situations
  • Can be physically strenuous and stressful
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WORK SCHEDULE

  • Full Time
  • 40+ hours/week
  • 12 to 24 hour shifts
  • Weekends, holidays, and overnights
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TRAINING

  • Paramedic Associates Degree
  • CPR certification
  • EMT certification
  • 18 years or older
  • EVOC certificate
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TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

  • Work well under pressure
  • Good communication skills
  • Physically fit
  • Caring/outgoing
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JOB AVAILABILITY

  • Outlook: projected to grow 24% from 2014 to 2024
  • Today outlooks growing 7%
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WAGES

  • Entry: $13-14
  • Median:$17-18
  • Potential:$23+
  • Average Salary: $34k+
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SIMILAR OCUPATIONS

  • FireMedic: All paramedic requirements + firefighter requirements
  • Flight Nurse: Advanced skills + nursing degree
  • Both will require same skills as paramedics
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Faith Mathison