Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ) (411112)

VETASSESSSkill Level 1STSOL

Description

Provides intensive pre-hospital health care to injured, sick, infirm and aged persons and emergency transport to medical facilities. Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks & Responsibilities

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

Alternative Titles

• 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
• Instructing community groups and essential service workers in first aid
• Ensuring that ambulances are adequately maintained and stocked with medical supplies

Assessment Documents

Qualifications
Employment references
CV
Passport
English test

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