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Paramedics: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 13 tasks, including 13 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2026.
13 tasks shown
Core · Task 22874 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Perform emergency cardiac care, such as cardioversion and manual defibrillation.
Core · Task 22875 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Perform emergency invasive intervention before delivering patient to an acute care facility.
Core · Task 22870 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
Core · Task 22866 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
Core · Task 22868 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Comfort and reassure patients.
Core · Task 22865 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
Core · Task 22873 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.
Core · Task 22876 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Perform emergency pharmacological interventions.
Core · Task 22864 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures.
Core · Task 22867 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
Core · Task 22872 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
Core · Task 22871 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Instruct emergency medical response team about emergency interventions to ensure correct application of procedures.
Core · Task 22869 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
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.
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