Paramedic
Provide rapid response to patients in medical emergencies.
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- What's it like to be a Paramedic?
- How to become a Paramedic
- Latest Paramedic jobs
- Top skills and experience for Paramedics
- Is Paramedic the right role for you?
- Paramedic role reviews
What's it like to be a Paramedic?
Paramedics provide rapid response to medical emergencies, assess and attend to patients with life-threatening and non-life-threatening injuries, often while in transit, and transport patients to health facilities such as hospitals. They are required to make quick judgments on complex clinical decisions and must be comfortable working under intense pressure. They often work as part of a two-person crew, working out of Ambulances equipped with stretchers and a range of clinical equipment and medicine.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Attending accidents, emergencies and requests for medical assistance.
- Assessing, treating and managing the patient’s treatment on site and en route to hospital.
- Resuscitating and defibrillating patients and operating life-support equipment.
- Transporting sick and disabled persons to and from medical facilities for specialised treatment and rehabilitation.
- Attending public gatherings where accidents and other health emergencies may occur, such as sporting events.
- Ensuring that ambulances are adequately stocked with medical supplies and that equipment is in good working order.
- Preparing and delivering written reports on the state of patients' injuries and treatment provided.
How to become a Paramedic
In order to become a Paramedic in Australia, you need to complete a bachelor degree majoring in paramedic science at an accredited university. After completing your degree, register with the Paramedicine Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to become a qualified Paramedic. A full driver’s licence is also required.
- Have a full driver’s licence.
- Complete a qualification such as the Bachelor of Paramedicine, or Bachelor of Paramedic Science.
- Register with the Paramedicine Board of Australia via the AHPRA.
- Renew AHPRA registration each year by demonstrating mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Paramedic employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Paramedicine
AHPRA Registration
Advanced Life Support
Ambulance Studies
Drug and Alcohol Tester Certificate
Emergency Response
Ambulance Services
Rescue
Manual Drivers Licence
Advanced Life Support Certificate
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Latest Paramedic reviews
Jul 2024
I enjoyed being a paramedic, but the job eventually broke me. I wish that I had become a nurse, instead.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Paramedic Practice
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsBeing a paramedic is a tough, dangerous job, but interesting for a couple of years.
Pros - Pay is good, however, you earn it due to extremely anti-social hours. It is good to help those in need.
Cons...
The challengesAs mentioned - fatigue, poor long term mental health including PTSD, back & knee injuries, anti-social shifts, very difficult to gain promotion which limits career progression.
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Nov 2018
The world is at your feet as a paramedic!
Reviewer's QualificationGraduate Diploma of Midwifery
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
Specialisationparamedicine
The good thingsLife as a paramedic is different to almost any other career on the planet. You are gifted with being involved with the most private & intimate times in people's lives. A time where you may just be hol...
The challengesDealing with members of the public who may be going through the worst day of their lives can add immense strain on the daily requirements of a paramedic. Long shifts may find you working longer than y...
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