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A paramedic is a healthcare professional who provides emergency treatment, including advanced life support, to patients in emergency situations. Paramedics assess the urgent medical needs of patients and stabilize their conditions until doctors can administer more specific and extensive treatment.They are able to use life-saving medications and equipment. Many paramedics work on ambulances or emergency response teams.aramedics supervise or provide basic life support such as CPR. They also initiate advanced life support measures, including use of a defibrillator, intravenous medication, clearing a patient's airway and emergency tracheotomy, along with connection to mechanical breathing devices.
In 2012, the median annual salary for paramedics was $31,020 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This means that half of paramedics make more than $31,020 and the other half make less than that amount. The highest paid 10 percent in the field in 2012 made $53,550 or more, while the lowest paid 10 percent earned $20,180 or less. The salary of a paramedic is affected by several factors.