If you have ever thought about becoming a paramedic, then this article is for you. You'll learn everything you ever wanted to know about this nice job. There's a lot of information you must know and you will enjoy reading this article. I wrote this especially to help you.
You need a good physical health because there is a lot of equipment to transport, in addition to the patient. A paramedic is able to give emergency care and have to control some difficult situations. It's a very challenging job and there is a lot of variety.
Paramedics are in charge of administrating emergency care to patients with injuries or medical illnesses. They also have to transport them to hospitals for further medical care.
They are waiting in a specific and strategic spot in the city. When they receive a call, they are driving to go to the place where a citizen called. Then, they are analyzing the situation and give some emergency care if necessary. As fast as possible, paramedics have to transport the patient to the nearest hospital. When the nurse took the patient, there are some documents to fill, and after we can wait for the next affectation.
Paramedics work everywhere. It's an advantage because it's different at every moment of the day, but it can be really hard because of noise, dirty places, close spaces, temperature outside, ... Also, the ambulance is a good tool because we can be alone with the patient and get confidences and do a great job, but the driving includes a lot of risks.
There is a training of 3 years in college. You need a DEC to become a paramedic.
24 to 35 $ per hour in Quebec
Companies are paying and giving some training making sure the employees are staying up-to-date. This can be to learn changes on the protocols, practicing skills or learn new things.
A patient can attack you, you can hurt yourself while transport equipment or patient, there are mistakes possible that can affect the patient you are responsible for and the high speed while driving can cause accidents.
Material can be replaced by more recent technology, but paramedics will never be replaced by robots because we need human intelligence to understand the situations and give the correct treatments to the patients. The communication is also very useful in this job, and a robot can not feel emotions like a human.
After some years of practice, a lot of paramedics are getting higher positions in the company or going in administration. The age depends on the physical shape and how much you love your job.
In conclusion, the job of a paramedic is diversified and hard, but if you love people and emergency care, it's easy to make a long and fun career.
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