Paramedic
A paramedic provides front-line out of hospital care, medical retrieval and health related transport for sick and injured people in emergency and non-emergency settings.
Paramedics can work in a variety of settings including an ambulance service, mine sites, or community first aid organisations.
Role Description:
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A paramedic is a registered health professional who provides front-line out of hospital care, medical retrieval and health related transport for sick and injured people in emergency and non-emergency settings.
Paramedics work collaboratively with the broader QAS organisation and other health care and emergency services to provide quality, patient centred care to the Queensland community.
An Advanced Care Paramedic is a health professional who provides frontline out of hospital care, medical retrieval services and health related transport for sick and injured people in both emergency and non-emergency settings.
Advanced Care Paramedics assess and document patients’ health and medical needs to determine and implement appropriate paramedical care in line with Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) policies and procedures. Paramedics work collaboratively with the district team, the broader QAS organisation and with other health care and emergency services staff to provide high quality, patient centred care to the Queensland community.
Where you might work:
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Paramedics can work in a variety of settings including for a state-based ambulance service, mine sites, or community first aid organisations.
Personal attributes:
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The traits and qualities required of a Paramedic include high level analytical and problem-solving skills, emotional resilience, strong communication skills, ability to work in a team, empathy and ability to effectively plan and prioritise workload.
Salary:
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Paramedic Salary Range starts from $79,520 per annum before taxes.
