What do they do?
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.
Also known as:
First Responder, Flight Paramedic, Paramedic
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- Some college, no degree (40%)
- Associate's degree (26%)
- Bachelor's degree (19%)
- High school diploma equivalent (8%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (5%)
- Master's degree (2%)
- Less than high school diploma (<1%)
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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