Ambulance driver-paramedic vs medic

Differences between ambulance driver-paramedic and medic 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.

Medic example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Provide Foley catheter care to patients.
• Provide instruction to EMT's and firefighters in emergency services training, basic fire prevention and protection methods.
• Perform structural firefighting and rescue operations to eliminate or reduce fire hazards, protect people, property and the environment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in establishing patient medical histories, taking accurate vital signs, venipuncture, injections, and various diagnostic procedures.
• Monitor, perform, and interpret EKGs.
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