https://padlet.com/wentzjos000/p9vfmr9ouxr71hos What it takes to be a paramedic, and what the job entails. en-us 2020-06-14 02:23:14 UTC 2025-01-31 23:03:13 UTC hello@padlet.com wentzjos000 https://padlet.com/wentzjos000/p9vfmr9ouxr71hos/wish/625444088 Being a paramedic can be a very stressful job, with having to rush to the patient's location and stabalize them. Here are some of the responsibilities of a paramedic.
-Leading a team to an emergency.
-Stabalizing the patient.
-Monitoring their condition on the way to the hospital.
Keep in mind that this job won't keep you in one place for too long, with paramedics being needed pretty much everywhere. Some variations will have you helping people stranded at sea, or helping people in flight. ]]> 2020-06-14 02:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/wentzjos000/p9vfmr9ouxr71hos/wish/625444088 wentzjos000 https://padlet.com/wentzjos000/p9vfmr9ouxr71hos/wish/625446777 The salary of a paramedic might not be the most rewarding compared to other jobs in its field (About $35k - $55k Yearly), although helping people is a reward of its own. But if you want to be a paramedic and have the correct credentials, you'll have now trouble finding a job. Career outlook is rising and is expected to rise 7% by 2028.]]> 2020-06-14 02:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/wentzjos000/p9vfmr9ouxr71hos/wish/625446777 wentzjos000 https://padlet.com/wentzjos000/p9vfmr9ouxr71hos/wish/625451129 Although there what seems like countless training programs with varying prerequisites, there are a few similarites in these programs. Here is a general idea of what you might need to start one of these programs:
-Most programs will require you to be 18 years or older, as well as a highschool diploma.
-An EMT certificate. It takes about 120 - 150 hours to become an EMT, but some people might stay an extra year or two before moving on.
-You need to have taken some amount of college math and biology. ]]> 2020-06-14 02:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/wentzjos000/p9vfmr9ouxr71hos/wish/625451129