Paramedic skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Paramedic postings that mention each skill.

1. EMTdistinctive97%
2. BLS/CPRdistinctive64%
3. Patient caredistinctive62%
4. ACLSdistinctive58%
5. Drivingdistinctive32%
6. Scheduling23%
7. Leadership21%
8. Vital signsdistinctive17%
9. RN licensedistinctive15%
10. Microsoft Office11%
11. HIPAAdistinctive11%
12. Communication10%
13. Medication administrationdistinctive10%
14. Electronic health recordsdistinctive10%
15. Route planningdistinctive10%

“Distinctive” means Paramedic postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Paramedic skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Firefighter89% overlapShared: EMT, BLS/CPR, Driving, Vital signsHow to switch
• Cardiovascular Technologist60% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, ACLS, EMTHow to switch
• Technical Sales Representative55% overlapShared: EMT, BLS/CPR, Driving, LeadershipHow to switch
• Respiratory Therapist45% overlapShared: ACLS, BLS/CPR, Patient care, Electronic health recordsHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Paramedic need?

In 173 current Paramedic job postings, the skills asked for most often are EMT (97%), BLS/CPR (64%), Patient care (62%), ACLS (58%), Driving (32%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Paramedic move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Firefighter, Cardiovascular Technologist, Technical Sales Representative, Respiratory Therapist. Firefighter shares skills such as EMT, BLS/CPR, Driving.