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Paramedic Schools
As a paramedic, you'll be trained to provide critical care on the spot to patients in severe, urgent need. Similar to an emergency medical technician, paramedics respond to high-priority calls and arrive on the scene in an ambulance or another emergency vehicle. Paramedics, however, receive more advanced training and are often called upon to administer drugs. Depending on individual state laws, they may also be tasked with using complex machines, such as electrocardiograms, and interpreting the results.
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Paramedic Salaries
Employment summary:
people employed: 217920 people
yearly change: +10310 people (+5%)
workforce fraction: 0.2% (1 in 600)
median wage: $29330 per year (US dollars per year)
median wage yearly change: +$930 per year (US dollars per year) (+3%)
50% range: $(23140 to 38030) per year
80% range: $(18880 to 49440) per year
(2009 data)
Related occupations:
| people employed | mean wage | |
|---|---|---|
| clinical laboratory technologists and technicians | ||
| dental hygienists | 173900 people | $67860 per year |
| diagnostic related technologists and technicians | ||
| health diagnosing and treating practitioner support technicians | ||
| licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 728670 people | $40900 per year |
| medical records and health information technicians | 170580 people | $33880 per year |
| dispensing opticians | 60840 people | $34790 per year |
| miscellaneous health technologists and technicians |
Standard occupational classification information:
SOC code: 29-2040
SOC parent occupation: health technologists and technicians
Employment history:
Other Community and Technical Colleges
next >Bevill State Community College
101 State St, Sumiton, 35148Telephone:(205) 648-3271 x5400
http://www.bscc.edu
Bishop State Community College
351 North Broad Street, Mobile, 36603Telephone:(251) 405-7000
http://www.bishop.edu
Central Alabama Community College
1675 Cherokee Rd, Alexander City, 35010Telephone:(256) 234-6346
http://www.cacc.cc.al.us
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
2602 College Drive, Phenix City, 36869Telephone:(334) 291-4900
http://www.cv.edu
Enterprise-Ozark Community College
600 Plaza Drive, Enterprise, 36330Telephone:(334) 347-2623
http://www.eocc.edu
Gadsden State Community College
1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, 35902Telephone:(256) 549-8200
http://www.gadsdenstate.edu
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
1141 Wallace Drive, Dothan, 36303Telephone:(334) 983-3521
http://www.wallace.edu
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
801 Main St NW, Hanceville, 35077Telephone:(256) 352-8000
http://www.wallacestate.edu
H Councill Trenholm State Technical College
1225 Air Base Blvd, Montgomery, 36108Telephone:(334) 420-4200
http://www.trenholmtech.cc.al.us
James H Faulkner State Community College
1900 US Hwy 31 S, Bay Minette, 36507Telephone:(251) 580-2100
http://www.faulknerstate.edu
Is a Career as a Paramedic Right for Me?
A paramedic is a leader who is calm and resourceful in stressful situations, has physical strength and stamina, and can administer drugs appropriately. Paramedics are ready for any emergency situation night or day, summer heat or winter chill. They treat every patient with high quality care whether the patient is cooperative, uncooperative, unconscious, hysterical, or dangerous. The paramedic is able to assess any emergency situation and prioritize the important tasks. read more [+]
As a leader, a paramedic makes clear confident decisions and is able to quickly communicate these decisions to onlookers, others responding to the emergency, the patient, and the hospital. A paramedic's self confidence reassures those involved and contributes to controlling chaotic scenarios.
Remaining calm and resourceful in stressful situations
Every emergency medical situation is stressful, but there might be added layers of need and abilities required in order to handle the situation appropriately and successfully. Paramedics must always behave in a fashion that benefits the patient no matter how the patients or onlookers are behaving.
Physical strength and stamina are necessary too
They may have to be let down a cliff to reach and treat a patient whose car has gone over the edge. They may have to treat flood victims in torrential rains. Even in good weather, movement of equipment and patients requires paramedics to be in good physical condition.
Leading a team means responsibility
The paramedic must be able to quickly obtain the patient's medical and drug history as well as any drugs the patient is currently taking. The knowledge of drug interactions and accurate assessment of the patient's health are vital for the paramedic. They are legally liable if any drugs are not properly administered or if any drugs cannot be accounted for.
Oral and written communications are key
There is no room for misunderstandings in an emergency medical situation. Communications with medical professionals at the hospital must be accurate. Communication with the patient, the patient's relatives or friends must not only be medically appropriate, but culturally appropriate as well.
Excellent judgment at all times
Although their environment is ever changing, they are able to function at their highest level consistently. They demonstrate that they are stable in crises.
A career as a paramedic involves skill, good physical capabilities, immediate and accurate response, high moral character, and stability. Not only are paramedics responsible for drug administration, but for the lives of their patients. Being a paramedic is a responsible and respected profession and one worth pursuing.
