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Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations (NOC 3234)DescriptionAmbulance attendants and other paramedical occupations administer pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients, and transport them to hospitals or other medical facilities for further medical care. They are employed by private ambulance services, hospitals, fire departments, government departments and agencies, manufacturing firms, mining companies and other private sector establishments. Example Titles
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DutiesWorkers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
SkillsWork in this field requires the following skills and abilities: Essential skills include:
Technical skills include:
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Terms & ConditionsAmbulance attendants and other paramedical professionals work both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Often their work can be physically demanding. Members of this occupational group work in shifts covering any time of day or night, seven days a week. Part time opportunities are available, although the majority (92%) work full time. Almost all are employees, not self-employed. Earnings$39,500 per annum - starting $46,600 per annum - average $52,300 per annum - high Earnings are reviewed annually or more frequently if new information becomes available. Education / Training
Career PathsAdvancement beyond the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Paramedic level usually means leaving fieldwork. An EMT-Paramedic can become a supervisor, operations manager, or senior administrator. Some EMTs and paramedics become instructors, dispatchers, or physician assistants, while others may move into sales or marketing of emergency medical equipment. OutlookEmployment prospects for ambulance attendants and other paramedical occupations are expected to be good in the period 2010 - 2014. Employment in Manitoba in 2010 is estimated at 710. Employment growth for ambulance attendants and other paramedics is driven by the increase in the demand for health care services in general. As the population grows older, there is likely to be greater demand for emergency medical services. Much of the job growth in these occupations will occur with private sector emergency service providers. This occupation has a younger than average age profile so few vacancies will result from retirements in the forecast period. In Winnipeg, The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services System (WFPS) provides both emergency medical and fire services. As such these "emergency responders" must be able to provide both fire and medical based emergency services. WFPS hires only cross-trained candidates who have obtained the necessary qualifications from an accredited Canadian institution. Individuals who complete the training and can meet the rigorous application requirements should have no difficulty securing employment. A proportionally larger number of jobs are located in rural Manitoba. Across industries, the majority are employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (78%), followed by Public Administration (17%) and Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction (2%). Employment by Age Group
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Please Note - The source for above charts is the 2006 Census. Professional Associations, Unions, and Regulatory Bodies...
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