Outdoor emergency care technician vs medic

Differences between outdoor emergency care technician and medic duties and responsibilities

Outdoor emergency care technician example responsibilities.

• Perform CPR and EKG'S.
• Perform high-quality CPR during cardiac arrest, provide postmortem care when need.
• Maintain proper documentation for both incoming and hospitalize patients.
• Initiate admitting procedures for all patients needing admission to hospital.
• Obtain certifications in splinting, phlebotomy, sterile catheterization and EKG interpretation.
• Advance nursing assistant with responsibilities including intravenous line placement/phlebotomy, EKG interpretation, etc.
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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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