Paramedic

Overview

Parsersmics are military medical professionals who work alongside Medical Officers, Nursing Officers, Physician Assistants and Combat Medics to treat the sick and injured in Canadian Armed Forces operations.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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 and monitor vital signs
• Provide medical support during environmental operations
• Recover casualties from point of injury and transport them to a medical facility by ambulance or air
• Participate in rescues from crashed vehicles, tanks, ship...