What areas can paramedics work?

1. Pre-hospital Care

- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

- Private ambulance services

- Search and rescue teams

- Disaster relief operations

- Military medical units

2. Hospital Care

- Emergency departments

- Critical care units

- Trauma centers

- Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)

- Pediatric intensive care units (PICUs)

3. Urgent Care Centers

- Walk-in clinics

- Retail health clinics

- Urgent care centers in hospitals

4. Physician Offices

- Private physician offices

- Specialty clinics

- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

- Rural health clinics

- School-based health centers

5. Fire Departments

- Firefighter/paramedics

- Urban search and rescue teams

6. Law Enforcement

- Law enforcement officers with paramedic training

- SWAT teams

7. Specialty Care Teams

- Mobile integrated healthcare (MIH) teams

- Community paramedicine programs

- Palliative care teams

- Flight nursing and critical care transport teams

8. Research and Education

- Academic institutions

- Research organizations

- EMS training academies

- Continuing education providers

9. Government and Public Health

- Public health departments

- Emergency management agencies

- Homeland security agencies

- Disaster preparedness and response organizations

10. Corporate and Industrial Settings

- On-site medical services for large corporations and industries

- Mining and construction companies

- Oil and gas companies

- Maritime industry

- Entertainment and sporting events