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What’s it like to be a Paramedic?
Paramedics provide pre-hospital emergency care, treatment and specialised
transport for patients.
Paramedics work in teams and in shifts, and in all kinds of weather
conditions. They are required to assist at a range of incidents, including
motor vehicle accidents and medical emergencies inside and outside domestic
premises, building sites and public areas. They may work in confined spaces,
such as under vehicles and buildings, and at sites of hazardous material
accidents, such as fires and chemical spills. They work closely with members
of other emergency services such as firefighters, police and the State
Emergency Service (SES).
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Paramedic earn an average of $1325 per week. The [average
annual salary for this job is $68900 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- able to remain calm and control emotions in stressful situations
- able to think clearly and act quickly
- good level of health and fitness
- good analytical and problem-solving skills
- able to work alone and as part of a team
- able to follow instructions and guidelines
- good communication and interpersonal skills
- clear decision-making skills and good judgement
- caring, tolerant and non-judgmental attitude
- enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds
- committed to developing and maintaining skills.
This job also involves:
Driving
Driving or piloting a powered vehicle on road, rail, water or in the air is an
essential or usual requirement of these jobs. Vehicles include cars, buses,
aeroplanes, trucks, forklifts, ships, boats, etc.
Full use of hands/fingers
Use of precision or semi-precision tools or instruments or deft hand movements
are required for these occupations. Included are jobs where poor co-ordination
or incomplete use of hands or fingers may make tasks dangerous or difficult to
undertake.
Good vision for detail
These jobs require you to be able to see clearly to examine items close-up. It
covers jobs where poor vision e.g. tunnel vision, could make the work place
unsafe or the job difficult to undertake, e.g. draftsperson working with
detailed drawings; checkout operator reading dockets; work requiring good
hand-eye co-ordination for working with precision or semi-precision tools.
Heavy lifting
Daily lifting of items over 10 kilograms, with or without the use of
mechanical aids, is a requirement of these jobs.
Physical effort
The main duties and tasks involved in these jobs require daily physical
exertion, such as bending and twisting, lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing,
carrying or other effort where physical fitness is required. People with
heart, back or other conditions who should avoid physical strain may wish to
avoid these jobs.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Para Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of secondary education and/or
completion of some further study of a vocational nature, such as a Diploma or
an Advanced Diploma.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Biology
School subjects that include some aspect of BIOLOGY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a biology-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Chemistry
School subjects that include some aspects of CHEMISTRY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a chemistry-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Physical Education
School subjects that include some aspect of physical education provide a
useful background to these jobs. In some cases a physical education subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Paramedic
Paramedics may perform the following tasks:
- drive ambulances to sites of medical emergencies and accidents that may require the administration of advanced life support
- lift and place patients on stretchers, load the stretchers into ambulances and transport patients to hospital
- assess and treat patients at the site and on the way to hospital
- administer pain-relieving drugs and replace fluids, often by inserting tubes into veins
- prepare patient care records and other written reports on the state of patients’ injuries and the treatment provided
- attend public gatherings, such as large sporting events, where accidents or other health emergencies may occur
- provide routine transport for patients between home and hospital (for patients requiring further treatment or specialised treatment such as occupational therapy and chemotherapy, for example)
- perform daily vehicle and equipment checks, making sure that medical supplies (including drugs) are accounted for and that equipment and ambulances are in good working order.
Specialisations
Intensive Care Paramedic
An intensive care paramedic attends life-threatening emergencies such as heart
attacks and car accidents, and gives intensive treatment to patients before
arrival at hospital. They receive more training in the areas of anatomy,
physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology to increase their capacity to
make complex clinical decisions without medical consultation.
Paramedic Clinical Instructor
A paramedic clinical instructor delivers training and support to paramedic
interns.