Paramedic
Description:
The Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation.
Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system.
Requirements:
Paramedics are the most skilled emergency responders. To become a certified paramedic, you must successful complete a nationally accredited paramedic program at the certificate or associate's degree level.
Paramedic classes take longer, between 1,200 and 1,800 hours to complete. Often, they are offered at a college and allow a student to obtain an Associate's degree, if they choose.
Certifications issued and active:
Between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021
there were 864 licenses issued for this occupation.
As of 03/31/2021, there were 9,087 for active licenses for this occupation.
Certifying Authority:
New York State Department of
Health
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and
Trauma Systems
875 Central Avenue
Albany, New York 12206-1388
Phone: (518) 402-0996
Fax: (518) 402-0985
Standard Occupational Classification:
29-2041 - Emergency Medical Technicians
To learn more about this occupation search the Occupational
Information Network (O*Net).
Disclaimer:
Fees stated and other information contained in this report are subject to change. Please contact the licensing authority listed above for the most current information.
This page was last updated on 4/19/21.
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