266332 Paramedic

Registration or licensing is required.

Critical Care Paramedics are excluded from this occupation. Critical Care Paramedics are included in Occupation 266331 Critical Care Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ).

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Attends accidents and medical emergencies
• Assesses, manages, and treats patients with life-threatening and non-life-threatening injuries and conditions, on site and on the way to the hospital
• Documents and provides medication to assist in relieving patient symptoms
• Prepares reports on the state of patients' injuries and treatment provided
• Briefs other medical staff on patients' conditions and vitals
• Performs resuscitation and uses life support equipment, such as a defibrillator, to revive and stabilise patients
• May restock ambulance medical supplies and perform daily equipment checks
• May transport sick and injured patients to health care facilities
• May attend public gatherings where medical help may be needed, such as sporting or community events