Career Overview
Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.
Also Known As
- First Responder
- Flight Paramedic
- Paramedic
Alternate Job Titles
- Critical Care Flight Paramedic
- Critical Care Paramedic
- ED Paramedic (Emergency Department Paramedic)
- EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
- EMT Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic)
- ER Paramedic (Emergency Room Paramedic)
- First Responder
- Flight Paramedic
- Healthcare Specialist
- Medical Technician
- Paramedic
- Paramedic Specialist (PS)
- Rescue Worker
- Responder
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Self-Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Dependability
- Adaptability
- Integrity
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Apple iOS
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- R
Tools & Equipment
- Adult Magill forceps
- Adult non-rebreather oxygen masks
- Adult stylets
- Airway suction units
- Ambulances
- Bag valve mask BVM resuscitators
- Battery-powered portable suction units
- Blood pressure recorders
- Blood tubes
- Bulb syringes
- Bulletproof vests
- Cardboard splints
- Catheters
- Center punches/glass hammers
- Child oxygen masks
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $40,130 |
| Median | $58,410 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $82,420 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 99,530
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.