1. What motivates you as Paramedic?
I think that it is part of my caring nature. I feel that it is so important to care for people when they are at their most vulnerable. I am caring and compassionate and committed to helping people.
2. Tell me what gives you the greatest joy as a Paramedic?
At the end of the day, regardless if its a good day or a bad day, I can always say I am proud of what I do. It brings me much joy knowing I am making a difference in the world, and that gives me great meaning to my life.
3. Tell me how do you fill downtime?
By keeping as fit as possible (by running), playing the piano to relax and by spending as much time with my family as possible.
4. Explain about your previous boss?
No, I became a Paramedic to help people and to try to make a difference. I realise that this difference is often going to be small - but that it can add up to something that saves lives. Every so often however, you do get to save a life as a Paramedic, and it means a lot to be able to do that too.
5. Explain how Paramedics will treat people having drug overdose?
For people having drug overdose, Intravenous fluids may be given to flush the drug out of the system and to re-establish balance of fluids and minerals in the body. Generally, the IV fluid they use are saline water, which contains sodium, potassium and bicarbonate it will help to balance the fluids and minerals in the body.
6. Tell me how do you use defibrillator?
☛ Before using defibrillator make sure if, patient pulse is there, even if it is weak don't use defibrillator
☛ Remove all unnecessary jewellery from victim's body so there should no interference while applying the pads to the patient's bare chest
☛ Make sure nobody is touching the patient
☛ If shock waves restart the heart, do not apply any more shock
☛ CPR is necessary along with defibrillator; it provides oxygen rich blood to heart and brain
It is a device with a long pipe or a mask used to administer medication in the form of mist inhaled into the lungs.
8. Tell me what do Paramedics usually carries with them?
Paramedics usually have
☛ Drug dose reference card and a blank notepad
☛ Blank notepad
☛ Ambulance identification card
☛ Pen torch
☛ A pair of protective eye-care
☛ Access to App for Medical dictionary and Language translator
9. Tell me have you ever lost a patient en route to the hospital? What happened?
I have never lost a patient en route to hospital although I have experienced a patient going into cardiac arrest on scene, before transport to hospital. Full ALS protocol and swift transport followed.
10. Explain me how you remain calm, in detail, during a crisis?
First of all I assess the situation. Danger is always first to be assessed, if danger is not present then we go in remembering that we have trained for these types of scenarios calming the patient and bystanders down. Once the patient is assessed we treat the patient accordingly and decide on an exit strategy either by ambulance or by family members.
11. Tell me what is your greatest achievement so far as Paramedic?
My greatest achievement is my level of independence that I've acquired. At a younger age than most, I've become a paramedic, moved to isolated aboriginal land, and gained work experience. I am now demonstrating that exact independence by being ready to move on to the next step of my life with NEMS
12. Tell me how would you rate your skills at creating a patient care report?
Not as good as I would like, my background is with the fire service and the pcrs I usually fill out are not as detailed as an ambulance pcr.
13. Tell me to become a Paramedic professional what are the qualifications are required?
To become a Paramedic professional you must have following qualifications like:
☛ Completing a paramedic training course
☛ Certified as an EMT- basic, hold a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for health care providers card
☛ Six months experience working as an EMT
☛ Pass the NREMT ( National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) certification exam
14. What are your career goals as Paramedic?
I have the desire to progress as a paramedic afterwards as I enjoy working in a healthcaring environment, which brings me the opportunity where I can try out new challenges.
15. Tell me how to respond to a crime scene as para medic?
☛ While treating the patient Paramedic has to take care that they preserve the evidence at crime scene ( Not touching suspicious element or any object)
☛ Make a mental note of the location of a patient
☛ Use a mask while entering crime scene as it may have hazardous chemical in air
☛ Reporting to the hospital for any suspicious observation
16. Tell me what do Paramedics do when they found somebody unconscious?
When they found somebody unconscious, they follow the following techniques
☛ They will check the response for AVP ( Alert, Verbal and Pain)
☛ If the patient is not responding, any of this sign they will check for heart beat and airways ( neck crooked, obstruction in their throat)
☛ If patient is not breathing, they will put on ventilator and start CPR
☛ Also, can give IV injection
17. Explain what are some optional basic life support medication does Paramedics carries with them?
Some of the basic support medication are
☛ Albuterol
☛ Epi pens
☛ Oral glucose
☛ Nitroglycerin
18. Explain what is the machine used by Paramedics to bring heart beat back in an emergency?
The machine that is used by Paramedics to bring heart beat back is referred as defibrillator.
I would first ask the crowd before leaving the address if they wouldnt mind showing some respect to the patient by turning away and giving ourselves and the family some space. Following this I would ensure the patient was covered to preserve dignity and make a quick transition to the ambulance, again asking people if they wouldnt mind turning away for a moment and offering a few words of comfort to anyone who appeared distressed by the situation.
Triage the patients using triage cards that are clearly marked so that crews arriving can see them. Delegate once help arrives and in the mean time, attend to the most seriously ill patient, using ABC as a guide.
Being a Paramedic is not like working a 9-5 job, it is not always possible to leave exactly at the time you should, alothough, I would ensure I was at my job at least 15-20 minutes early so if a call came in, I would take it rather than a crew member having to stay late.
I would do what had to be done at the time whilst ensuring im showing the teammate exactly what im doing in case it is down to lack of knowledge. The more the person knows, the more weight they can pull.
I would comfort them and reassure them the child get hurt and they generally recover better then adults. I would calm the relative as they aren't helping the the child as a child will react to our reaction more then they would if we didn't react. Having the person staying close by and watching the assessment of the child (if possible) to show them that we are confident and competent.
24. Operational and Situational Paramedic Job Interview Questions:
☛ Why did you decide to be a paramedic?
☛ Describe the most challenging call you ever received as a paramedic.
☛ How would you handle a multi-agency call?
☛ What have you recently done to improve or update your skills as a paramedic?
☛ What kinds of environments have you worked in as a paramedic?
☛ How would you remove a heavy patient from a difficult or dangerous situation?
☛ In as much detail as possible, describe the process of administering morphine through an IV. What would you do differently if the patient was a child?
☛ In as much detail as possible, describe the process for treating broken bones.
☛ What are some ways to treat drug overdose?
☛ What are some ways to treat burns?
☛ How would you treat a hypothermic patient?
☛ How would you handle an epileptic seizure?
☛ As a paramedic, what kinds of life support medication do you usually have with you?
☛ Have you ever responded to a crime scene as a paramedic? What did you do?
☛ Describe a time you had to act professionally, despite your personal feelings.
☛ Describe a time you did the right thing, even though it was more difficult for you.
☛ This job can be stressful. What do you do to stay calm?
25. Tell me how can you stop bleeding in case of an accident or patient suffering from injuries?
Paramedics are aware of pressure points, and they can apply direct pressure to the injury from where bleeding occurs. The pressure points will lessen blood flow to the injury site, which causes slower haemorrhage from the site.
