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Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations  (NOC 3234)
Edmundston--Woodstock Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

This unit group includes workers who administer pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients with injuries or medical illnesses 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.

advanced care paramedic, ambulance attendant, critical care paramedic, emergency medical attendant (EMA), emergency medical care assistant, emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician (EMT), emergency medical technician, paramedic (EMT – P), emergency medical technologist, paramedic, paramedic, primary care paramedic, supervisor, ambulance services.

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Workers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Assess extent of injuries or medical illnesses of trauma victims, patients with respiratory disease and stress, overdose and poisoning victims, industrial accident victims and other ill or injured individuals to determine emergency medical treatment
  • Administer pre-hospital emergency care, such as oxygen therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), spinal immobilization, bandaging and splinting, to patients
  • Establish and maintain intravenous treatment (IV), apply adjunctive equipment for ventilation and circulation complications, administer medications and provide other advanced emergency treatment to patients
  • Transport patients by air, land or water to hospital or other medical facility for further medical care
  • Document and record nature of injuries and illnesses and treatment provided
  • Assist hospital personnel with provision of medical treatment, if necessary
  • Maintain ambulances and emergency care equipment and supplies
  • May train and supervise other workers in this unit group
  • May assist with triage of emergency patients.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Edmundston, Grand Falls, Grand-Sault, St. Leonard, Woodstock

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Outlook & Prospects for Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations in Edmundston--Woodstock Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations in Edmundston--Woodstock Region as well as in the rest of the New Brunswick.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Edmundston--Woodstock Region Good 2012-05-10

Currently the chances of qualified Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations finding employment are considered to be good in the local area.

Job opportunities in this occupation are mostly found in this industry: health care and social assistance. The main reason employment prospects are considered good is that, as in many health care-related occupations, demand is high because of the growing needs of the aging population. In the Edmundston-Woodstock region, new employees in this occupation usually begin in casual positions. They can then be asked to fill full-time positions when they become available.

Employment opportunities for Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations may vary in different communities across the province. You may want to check for specific opportunities in your community. Also, people who are able to work elsewhere may want to research the opportunities for this occupation in other areas of NB or in other provinces across the country.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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