Ambulance Officers and Paramedics

Ambulance Officers and Paramedics provide emergency health care and transport for injured, sick, infirm and aged persons to medical facilities.

• Attending accidents, emergencies and requests for medical assistance
• Assessing health of patients, determining need for assistance, and assessing specialised needs and factors affecting patients' conditions
• Performing therapies and administering drugs according to protocol
• Resuscitating and defibrillating patients and operating life-support equipment
• Transporting accident victims to medical facilities
• Transporting sick and disabled persons to and from medical facilities for specialised treatment and rehabilitation
• Instructing community groups and essential service workers in first aid
• Attending public gatherings and sporting events where accidents and other health emergencies may occur
• Ensuring that ambulances are adequately maintained and stocked with medical supplies, and that equipment is in good working order
• Preparing written reports on the state of patients' injuries and treatment provided