Hello everyone.
I've been working as an EMT for a private ambulance company for about 6 months now. Everybody who's worked private ambulance knows the deal or what it's all about (dialysis, discharge, ift, some "911" from a snf, 911 assist, taxi, etc.) Now I am somewhat torn between "I didn't go to emt school to become a taxi driver", the long hours ( I was supposed to get off at 22:00!!), not using what I learned in emt school like bandaging, splinting etc or even the adrenaline rush of saving someone versus it's a pretty easy job(sometimes on a 12hr day we'll do 4-6 calls) , easy money( take pt from point A to point B).
And is it worth it to become a paramedic for private ambulance? Basically the same stuff I've said up top but with a little more action, more responsibility & maybe a few bucks more. Is private ambulance actually EMS?
I've read somewhere that EMS is actually more like SME, service - it's what we do. Medical - for the most part. Emergency - lights & sirens NOW!!
I would like to hear from people who've worked or still works for a private ambulance company & hear your thoughts about stuff I've said.
Thanks everyone!!
I've been working as an EMT for a private ambulance company for about 6 months now. Everybody who's worked private ambulance knows the deal or what it's all about (dialysis, discharge, ift, some "911" from a snf, 911 assist, taxi, etc.) Now I am somewhat torn between "I didn't go to emt school to become a taxi driver", the long hours ( I was supposed to get off at 22:00!!), not using what I learned in emt school like bandaging, splinting etc or even the adrenaline rush of saving someone versus it's a pretty easy job(sometimes on a 12hr day we'll do 4-6 calls) , easy money( take pt from point A to point B).
And is it worth it to become a paramedic for private ambulance? Basically the same stuff I've said up top but with a little more action, more responsibility & maybe a few bucks more. Is private ambulance actually EMS?
I've read somewhere that EMS is actually more like SME, service - it's what we do. Medical - for the most part. Emergency - lights & sirens NOW!!
I would like to hear from people who've worked or still works for a private ambulance company & hear your thoughts about stuff I've said.
Thanks everyone!!