Paramedic

Overview

As a member of the military, Paramedics work with a variety of health care professionals including Medical Officers, Nursing Officers, Physician Assistants and Combat Medics to treat the sick and injured in various Canadian Armed Forces' operations and units.

Primary Duties

• Provide initial care and transfer of care for patients;
• Provide basic to advanced life support care independently and as a senior medical authority to a Combat Medic while working as part of a multidisciplinary team;
• Administer lifesaving interventions and treatments to trauma casualties;
• Interview and record patient medical histories;
• Instruct soldiers on medical courses;
• Manage soldiers’ medical readiness, supplies and equipment;
• Administer intravenous therapy;
• Take and monitor patients’ vital signs;
• Administer and dispense medications in accordance with their scope of practice;