2694 Paramedic Professionals
2694 Paramedic Professionals
Assess, diagnose, treat and provide specialised health care and life support treatments for patients in a range of settings, including medical emergencies and situations requiring critical care and extended care in an out-of-hospital environment.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
269431 Critical Care Paramedic
Provides specialised health care to critically ill or critically injured persons in an out-of-hospital environment.
Registration or licensing is required.
Alternative title
- Intensive Care Paramedic
Specialisation
- Flight/Rescue Paramedic
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Attends accidents, emergencies and requests for medical assistance when there is an immediate risk to life
- Assesses health of critically ill patients, need for assistance, specialised needs, and factors affecting patients' conditions
- Conducts diagnostic tests and interprets results to aid in patient assessment
- Administers emergency medical treatment and life support interventions to stabilise patients
- Monitors and manages critically ill patients' vital signs and responses to treatment
- Resuscitates and defibrillates patients and operates life-support equipment
- Prepares written reports on the state of critically ill patients' injuries and treatment
269432 Paramedic
Assesses, diagnoses, treats and provides specialised health care and life support treatment for patients in a range of settings, including medical emergencies, in an out-of-hospital environment.
Registration or licensing is required.
Critical Care Paramedics are excluded from this occupation. Critical Care Paramedics are included in Occupation 269431 Critical Care Paramedic.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Attends accidents and medical emergencies
- Assesses, manages, diagnoses and treats patients with life-threatening and non-life-threatening injuries and conditions, on site and on the way to the hospital
- Documents and provides medication to assist in treating patient symptoms
- Prepares reports on the state of patients' injuries and treatment provided
- Briefs other medical staff on patients' conditions and vitals
- Performs resuscitation and uses life support equipment such as a defibrillator, to revive and stabilise patients
- May transport sick and injured patients to health care facilities
- May attend public gatherings where medical help may be needed, such as sporting or community events