Career overview

Paramedics

O*NET-SOC 29-2043.00

Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.

What it takes

The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Paramedics.

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