Emergency department volunteer vs ambulance driver-paramedic

Differences between emergency department volunteer and ambulance driver-paramedic duties and responsibilities

Emergency department volunteer example responsibilities.

• Perform and manage procedures including splinting, suturing, electrocardiography and abscess incision and drainage.
• Assist in the upkeep of the emergency department, observe doctors and paramedics interview patients from triage through their discharge
• Escort visitors and patients to the lab department, radiology department, ER, as well as many other departments.
• Provide newly diagnose cancer patients emotional support during their treatment visits in the radiology or chemotherapy department in the hospital.
• Serve as acting EMT on shift.
• Transport patients in wheelchairs or stretchers as instructed.
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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.