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Paramedic Jobs in New Orleans, LA

Provide first response for 911 calls. Paramedics travel in ambulances and deliver medical aid in emergency situations. Some common duties for these healthcare professionals include CPR, shock prevention, bleeding management, and spinal protection. They monitor patients’ conditions and transfer them to hospital care.

Paramedics must be able to remain calm under pressure and perform life-saving procedures with maximum speed and accuracy. Because they interact with people in high-stress environments, they must be compassionate and emotionally stable.

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Paramedic
Acadian Ambulance - New Orleans, LA
Administers prompt and efficient basic, intermediate and advanced life support care within the limits of licensure or certification and in accordance with approved protocols prior to and during transport...
2 days ago
Paramedic - Emergency Department
Ochsner Health System - New Orleans, LA
Required Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire Paramedic License in the...
3 days ago
Paramedic
SMS/Liberty Services - New Orleans, LA
Acadian's Safety Management Systems (SMS) deploys registered paramedics specially trained as remote paramedics, HSE consultants, and on-site safety technicians, as well as offers an extensive array...
3 days ago
Physician Substitute (Paramedic)
Octapharma Plasma, Inc. - Gretna, LA (3 miles from New Orleans, LA)
The role of an EMT/Paramedic at Octapharma Plasma is rewarding in every sense of the word....
Direct Apply

9 days ago
Paramedic OR Nurse - LPN, LVN or RN
CSL Behring - Kenner, LA (10 miles from New Orleans, LA)
Education Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school or naturopathic medical training program If graduation is from a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical...
30+ days ago

Demographic Data for New Orleans, LA

Moving to New Orleans, LA? Find some basic demographic data about New Orleans, LA below.

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Paramedic Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Medical Imaging
This course is for post graduate, graduate medical students, nursing, paramedical students. Masters and PhDs in radiology will also find it helpful. I have assorted a wide range of topics of...
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Head and Neck Anatomy
This will teach you all the anatomy of head and neck as required for medical curriculum. It is useful for medical, paramedical, masters students and anyone interested in anatomy of head and neck...
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Emergency Skills Made Easy
The time between calling 911 and paramedics arriving is VITAL for increasing patient outcomes.  Unfortunately, being prepared and capable to handle an emergency is the exception and not the...
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Salary for Paramedic Jobs in New Orleans, LA

This is the average annual salary for Paramedic jobs in New Orleans, LA as reported by the BLS.

$52,562

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Paramedic positions.

Highest Education Level

Paramedics in New Orleans, LA offer the following education background
  • Vocational or Certification (25.1%)
  • Bachelor's Degree (23.9%)
  • Associate's Degree (21.4%)
  • High School or GED (18.8%)
  • Master's Degree (5.8%)
  • Some College (2.6%)
  • Doctorate Degree (1.7%)
  • Some High School (0.6%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Paramedics in New Orleans, LA
  • Less than 1 year (34.6%)
  • None (32.5%)
  • 1-2 years (17.9%)
  • 2-4 years (9.9%)
  • 4-6 years (5.1%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Paramedic position

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