Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.
Interests
Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
Tasks
Administer first aid such as bandaging, splinting, and administering oxygen.
Report facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials.
Replace supplies and disposable items on ambulances.
Earn and maintain appropriate certifications.
Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls.
Place patients on stretchers, and load stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants.
Remove and replace soiled linens and equipment in order to maintain sanitary conditions.
Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.
Restrain or shackle violent patients.
Skills
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Education
Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
School Classes
Wages
In 2007, the California average annual wage was:
$18,330 for entry level workers, and
$34,992 for experienced workers.
Outlook
During 2006, there were approximately 1,600 people employed in this field in CA.
We estimate that in 2016 there will be 2,100 employed in CA. This represents an increase of 50 new positions each year (2.80%). Additionally, 20 jobs per year will become available due to employee turnover.
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