Central Coast

Ambulance Service Paramedic

An Ambulance Service Paramedic provides on-site health care to people in emergency situations. You’ll respond to 000 calls and assess a patient’s needs. Ambulance Service Paramedics may treat a patient at their location before transporting them to hospital for further care. You’ll provide a range of treatments and may administer high level care such as CPR when needed.

Ambulance Service Paramedics should have excellent people skills and be able to communicate well with patients from a range of backgrounds. It’s important that you can remain calm in stressful situations and respond well to pressure. Ambulance Service Paramedics need to have strong leadership skills and be able to make decisions quickly.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $89,960
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a ambulance service paramedic?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
HLT51020

Diploma of Emergency Health Care

Blended
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Paramedicine

On Campus
3 years
$0 - $78,960
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine

On Campus
12 months
$0 - $8,948
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours)

On Campus
12 months
$8,944 - $24,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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