At a glance

Description Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.

Alternate titles
  • Critical Care Paramedic
  • ED Paramedic (Emergency Department Paramedic)
  • EMT Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic)
  • ER Paramedic (Emergency Room Paramedic)
  • First Responder
  • Flight Paramedic
  • Healthcare Specialist
  • Medical Technician
  • Paramedic
  • Paramedic Specialist (PS)
  • Rescue Worker
  • Responder
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Average hourly wage $26.88 - $30.17 ($55,910 - $62,750 annually)*
Annual total openings32
Total number employed679

A day in the life

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  • Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures.
  • Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
  • Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
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  • Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
  • Comfort and reassure patients.
  • Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment.
  • Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
  • Instruct emergency medical response team about emergency interventions to ensure correct application of procedures.
  • Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
  • Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.
  • Perform emergency cardiac care, such as cardioversion and manual defibrillation.
  • Perform emergency invasive intervention before delivering patient to an acute care facility.
  • Perform emergency pharmacological interventions.
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Education & Training

Education Postsecondary non-degree award

Licensing Some professions require a specific license to work in Maine. For information on any licensing requirements for this and other occupations, visit the Maine Office of Professional and Financial Regulation.

Training None

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Regional Occupation Data

Data provided by CWRI
Total number employed 679
Average annual wage* $55,910 - $62,750
Annual total openings 32
Average hourly wage* $26.88 - $30.17
Total number employed 182
Average annual wage* $56,550 - $60,790
Annual total openings 10
Average hourly wage* $27.19 - $29.23
Total number employed 171
Average annual wage* $55,330 - $65,510
Annual total openings 9
Average hourly wage* $26.60 - $31.49
Total number employed 380
Average annual wage* No data available
Annual total openings 21
Average hourly wage* No data available

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