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Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedics

Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedics provide intensive pre-hospital health care to injured, sick, infirm and aged persons and emergency transport to medical facilities.

What the job involves

  • Attends accidents, emergencies and requests for medical assistance and provides pre-hospital care

  • Assesses health of patients, assesses need for assistance, specialised needs and factors affecting patients' conditions

  • Performs therapies and administers drugs according to protocol

  • Resuscitates and defibrillates patients and operates life-support equipment

  • Transports accident victims to medical facilities

  • Transports sick and disabled persons for specialised treatment and rehabilitation

  • Instructs community groups and essential service workers in first aid

  • Attends events where accidents and other health emergencies may occur

  • Ensures that ambulances are adequately maintained and stocked with medical supplies, and that equipment is in good working order

  • Prepares written reports on the state of patients' injuries and treatment