Paramedics typically work as a part of the emergency response team for fire departments, hospitals, ambulatory services, or rescue teams to treat patients at the scene. They work closely with Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, and other medical personnel to help those in need of medical assistance. Their job is to reassure patients and talk them through the situation whether they need to set a broken limb, administer an IV or take their vital signs. They may also brief Doctors and Nurses about the patient and their vitals once arriving at the hospital.
Wat doet een Paramedic?
A Paramedic, or Ambulance Assistant, is responsible for traveling to emergency medical situations to provide a range of care to patients. Their duties include assessing the patient and their environment, administering procedures like CPR and stabilizing patients for transport to the hospital if needed.
Verantwoordelijkheden
Een Paramedic moet in staat zijn om verschillende taken en verantwoordelijkheden te vervullen. Hieronder staan enkele taken en verantwoordelijkheden die een Paramedic moet kunnen uitvoeren:
Provide emergency medical assistance, such as CPR or bandaging a wound
Quickly and efficiently assess a patient’s condition and determine the best course of treatment
Transport patients safely in an ambulance
Provide first aid or life support to patients who are sick or injured
Transfer patients to the emergency area of the hospital or other healthcare facility
Report what they saw and did to doctors, nurses or other healthcare staff
Benodigde vaardigheden
Een concurrerende Paramedic zal bepaalde vaardigheden en kwalificaties hebben, waaronder:
Listening skills to understand the patient’s extent of illness or injury
Since Paramedics lift, kneel and bend throughout their job, they need to be physically fit
Communication skills to speak clearly about the situation and procedures to patients and healthcare staff
Problem solving skills for quickly understanding the patient status and symptoms and for administering required treatment
Since Paramedics need to provide support to patients in life-threatening situations and under great stress, they should be compassionate
Interpersonal skills to work in teams and coordinate with others to handle stressful situations.
Soortgelijke aanbiedingen
Als u werft voor functies die gerelateerd zijn aan een Paramedic, bekijk dan onze functiebeschrijvingen voor vergelijkbare rollen:
