Ambulance Paramedic *
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This is an ideal career for intuitive thinkers. Ambulance Paramedics provide pre-hospital emergency care and treatment of patients. You use medical knowledge and skills to treat injured and ill patients in the pre-hospital environment. You work in teams, in shifts and closely with members of other professions and emergency services such as fire fighters, police and SES.
Salary p/a
33k - 62k
Qualifications
Degree
Intensity
Active
Demand
High
Travel
High
Conditions
Indoors & Outdoors
Weekly Hours
50-60
Pros
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Work with committed dedicated people
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Vital respected community role
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Satisfaction of knowing you make a difference
Cons
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Increased risk of verbal & physical attack
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Shiftwork & emergency call outs destroy your bodyclock
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Accident victims & loss of life can take its toll
The Bottom Line
Working as an ambulance paramedic you will experience new challenges, a deep sense of purpose and genuine involvement in your community. Paramedics are the front line of healthcare services. Your problem solving, medical and interpersonal skills and their ability to keep a cool head under pressure saves lives. Not just occasionally, but every day.
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