Ambulance Officers and Paramedics

Key Tasks

• •Attending accidents, emergencies and requests for medical assistance
• •Assessing health of patients, determining need for assistance, and assessing specialised needs and factors affecting patients' conditions
• •Performing therapies and administering drugs according to protocol
• •Resuscitating and defibrillating patients and operating life-support equipment
• •Transporting accident victims to medical facilities
• •Transporting sick and disabled persons to and from medical facilities for specialised treatment and rehabilitation
• •Instructing community groups and essential service workers in first aid
• •Attending public gatherings and sporting events where accidents and other health emergencies may occur
• •Ensuring that ambulances are adequately maintained and stocked with medical supplies, and that equipment is in good working order
• •Preparing written reports on the state of patients' injuries and treatment provided

Employment Projections to 2034