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schemaVersion = "role.v1"
slug = "role-29-2043-00"
socCode = "29-2043.00"
title = "Paramedics"
summary = "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."
aliases = ["First Responder", "Flight Paramedic", "Paramedic", "Critical Care Flight Paramedic", "Critical Care Paramedic", "ED Paramedic (Emergency Department Paramedic)", "EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)", "EMT Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic)", "ER Paramedic (Emergency Room Paramedic)", "Healthcare Specialist", "Medical Technician", "Paramedic Specialist (PS)"]
emergingTasks = []
capabilities = []
workContext = []
aiSignals = []

[preparation]
jobZone = "3"
jobZoneName = "Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed"
education = "Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree."
experience = "Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job."
svpRange = "(6.0 to < 7.0)"
educationDistribution = []

[educationLevel]
category = "Postsecondary nondegree award"
slug = "postsecondary-nondegree-award"

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medianWage = 58410
meanWage = 60610
pct10Wage = 40130
pct25Wage = 47920
pct75Wage = 68420
pct90Wage = 82420
employment = 99530
areaTitle = "U.S."

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count = 10

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naics = "62"
slug = "62"
title = "Health Care and Social Assistance"
level = "Sector"
employment = 60140
medianWage = 58160
lq = 4.03

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naics = "621910"
slug = "621910"
title = "Ambulance Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 39390
medianWage = 57720
lq = 371.31

[[industries.top]]
naics = "71"
slug = "71"
title = "Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation"
level = "Sector"
employment = 450
medianWage = 51740
lq = 0.26

[[industries.top]]
naics = "61"
slug = "61"
title = "Educational Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 130
medianWage = 50610
lq = 0.01

[[industries.top]]
naics = "81"
slug = "81"
title = "Other Services (except Public Administration)"
level = "Sector"
employment = 130
medianWage = 49640
lq = 0.05

[[industries.top]]
naics = "54"
slug = "54"
title = "Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 100
medianWage = 69120
lq = 0.01

[[industries.top]]
naics = "55"
slug = "55"
title = "Management of Companies and Enterprises"
level = "Sector"
employment = 80
medianWage = 61420

[[industries.top]]
naics = "31-33"
slug = "31-33"
title = "Manufacturing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 30
medianWage = 62560

[[industries.top]]
naics = "621420"
slug = "621420"
title = "Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers"
level = "National industry"
employment = 30
medianWage = 58040

[[industries.top]]
naics = "56"
slug = "56"
title = "Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services"
level = "Sector"
medianWage = 54600

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "621910"
slug = "621910"
title = "Ambulance Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 39390
lq = 371.31

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "62"
slug = "62"
title = "Health Care and Social Assistance"
level = "Sector"
employment = 60140
lq = 4.03

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "71"
slug = "71"
title = "Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation"
level = "Sector"
employment = 450
lq = 0.26

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "81"
slug = "81"
title = "Other Services (except Public Administration)"
level = "Sector"
employment = 130
lq = 0.05

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "54"
slug = "54"
title = "Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 100
lq = 0.01

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "61"
slug = "61"
title = "Educational Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 130
lq = 0.01

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usageRelease = "2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2"

[aiOutlook.index]
value = 24
percentile = 22
band = "Low"
version = "ai-exposure-index-v1"
componentCount = 2

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 27
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 21
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"

[aiOutlook.eloundou]
alpha = 0.07692307692307693
beta = 0.15384615384615385
gamma = 0.23076923076923078

[aiOutlook.bls]
growthPercent = 5
growthPercentile = 74
direction = "About average"
annualOpeningsThousands = 4.9
annualOpeningsPercentile = 48
employment2024Thousands = 101.9
employment2034Thousands = 107

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "eloundou_gamma"
label = "LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou)"
value = 0.23076923076923078
percentile = 27
band = "Low"
note = "Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "microsoft_applicability"
label = "AI assistant applicability (Microsoft)"
value = 0.07702698084542665
percentile = 21
band = "Low"
note = "How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement."

[[aiOutlook.usageTasks]]
task = "Comfort and reassure patients."
usagePercent = 0.0023622791269016347

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "bls_employment_projections"
version = "2024-2034"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"
version = "working-with-ai"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"
version = "gpts-are-gpts"

[counts]
tasks = 13
skills = 7
capabilities = 0
tools = 24
relatedRoles = 20

[source]
dataset = "gold.onet_role_starter_surface"
version = "30.3"
generatedAt = "2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00"
contentHash = "97198a89319b2d00"

[[tasks]]
text = "Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.c"

[[tasks]]
text = "Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.g"

[[tasks]]
text = "Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.2.a.4.f"

[[tasks]]
text = "Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.2.b.3.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "Comfort and reassure patients."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.b.2.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "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."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.d"

[[tasks]]
text = "Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.d"

[[tasks]]
text = "Instruct emergency medical response team about emergency interventions to ensure correct application of procedures."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.b.3.f"

[[tasks]]
text = "Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.1.a.2.e"

[[tasks]]
text = "Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.3.d"

[[tasks]]
text = "Perform emergency cardiac care, such as cardioversion and manual defibrillation."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.g"

[[tasks]]
text = "Perform emergency invasive intervention before delivering patient to an acute care facility."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.g"

[[activities]]
name = "Administer non-intravenous medications."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Administer intravenous medications."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Treat medical emergencies."
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[[activities]]
name = "Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals."
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[[activities]]
name = "Maintain medical or professional knowledge."
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[[activities]]
name = "Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support."
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[[activities]]
name = "Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment."
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[[activities]]
name = "Train medical providers."
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[[activities]]
name = "Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel."
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[[activities]]
name = "Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments."
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[[activities]]
name = "Record patient medical histories."
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[[activities]]
name = "Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care."
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[[activities]]
name = "Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.3.d"

[[activities]]
name = "Implement advanced life support techniques."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.g"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Word"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft PowerPoint"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Outlook"
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[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Excel"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Apple IOS"
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[[skills]]
name = "Presentation Software"
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[[skills]]
name = "Medical Software"
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[[tools]]
example = "Apple iOS"
category = "Operating system software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "eClinicalWorks EHR software"
category = "Medical software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "MEDITECH software"
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hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Excel"
category = "Spreadsheet software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Office software"
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hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Outlook"
category = "Electronic mail software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft PowerPoint"
category = "Presentation software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Word"
category = "Word processing software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "R"
category = "Object or component oriented development software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Epocrates"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "HyperTox"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Informed EMS Field Guide"
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hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Iterum eMedic"
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hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "MedDataSolutions Regist*r"
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hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Medical Wizards ER & ICU ToolBox"
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hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Medical Wizards ER Suite"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Medical Wizards Paramedics ToolBox"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
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inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Mosby's Drug Consult"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
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inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Palmtree EMS Field Reference Guide"
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inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Palmtree Pocket EKG"
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inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "PEPID EMS"
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inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Skyscape medical software"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Skyscape Rosen and Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "TechOnSoftware HazMatCE Pro"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[personFit]]
name = "Dependability"
family = "work_style"
value = 10

[[personFit]]
name = "Attention to Detail"
family = "work_style"
value = 9

[[personFit]]
name = "Integrity"
family = "work_style"
value = 8

[[personFit]]
name = "Cooperation"
family = "work_style"
value = 7

[[personFit]]
name = "Health Care Service"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 6.83

[[personFit]]
name = "Self-Control"
family = "work_style"
value = 6

[[personFit]]
name = "Social"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 5.49

[[personFit]]
name = "Realistic"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 5.2

[[personFit]]
name = "Investigative"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 5.03

[[personFit]]
name = "Stress Tolerance"
family = "work_style"
value = 5

[[personFit]]
name = "Social Service"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 4.31

[[personFit]]
name = "Empathy"
family = "work_style"
value = 4

[[personFit]]
name = "Physical/Manual Labor"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 3.72

[[personFit]]
name = "Transportation/Machine Operation"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 3.68

[[personFit]]
name = "Medical Science"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 3.57

[[personFit]]
name = "Conventional"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 3.42

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-2042.00"
slug = "role-29-2042-00"
title = "Emergency Medical Technicians"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-1141.00"
slug = "role-29-1141-00"
title = "Registered Nurses"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-1141.01"
slug = "role-29-1141-01"
title = "Acute Care Nurses"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-2061.00"
slug = "role-29-2061-00"
title = "Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-1141.03"
slug = "role-29-1141-03"
title = "Critical Care Nurses"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-9093.00"
slug = "role-29-9093-00"
title = "Surgical Assistants"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-1126.00"
slug = "role-29-1126-00"
title = "Respiratory Therapists"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "31-1131.00"
slug = "role-31-1131-00"
title = "Nursing Assistants"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "53-3011.00"
slug = "role-53-3011-00"
title = "Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "31-9092.00"
slug = "role-31-9092-00"
title = "Medical Assistants"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-1214.00"
slug = "role-29-1214-00"
title = "Emergency Medicine Physicians"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-1211.00"
slug = "role-29-1211-00"
title = "Anesthesiologists"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[careerClusters]]
cluster = "Healthcare & Human Services"
slug = "healthcare-human-services"

[[studyPrograms]]
title = "Health Professions and Related Programs"
slug = "health-professions-and-related-programs"
