Ambulance driver-paramedic vs emergency room technician

Differences between ambulance driver-paramedic and emergency room technician duties and responsibilities

Ambulance driver-paramedic example responsibilities.

• Manage critically ill/injure patients effectively with rapid assessments, aggressive resuscitation, packaging and transport to appropriate definitive care emergency departments.
• Function as a NREMT-Paramedic, providing advance life support to emergency and non-emergency patients.
• Assist out laying basic ambulances services with advance level of patient treatment.
• Provide emergency treatment to accident victims and medical emergent patients.
• Design, coordinate and instruct continuing education programs for paramedics and emergency medical technicians employ by private and municipal fire departments
• Interact with other medical professionals in a professional manner while abiding by HIPAA regulations regarding all patient confidentiality.

Emergency room technician example responsibilities.

• Perform CPR and other emergency care as directed (O2therapy, EKG monitoring, use of other specialize medical equipment).
• Ensure required brochures and pamphlets of HIPPA are available to patients in all clinics.
• Transport patients from ER to various areas of the hospital such as radiology, oncology, or ICU.
• Demonstrate compassion and sensitivity to patients and family.
• Perform and interpret all electrocardiograms (ECG's) on cardiac patients.
• Assist orthopedic MD and fellows with traction pins, casting, splinting and amputations.
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