Ambulance workers provide emergency health care to patients who are injured, sick, infirm, or otherwise physically or mentally impaired prior to and during transport to medical facilities.
Skill level:
Skilled
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- The majority of Ambulance workers earn a salary between GH₵757 and GH₵4,730 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Ambulance workers ranges from GH₵757 to GH₵1,904.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between GH₵1,133 and GH₵2,797 per month.
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Job Responsibilities
- Assessing the health status of persons involved in accidents, natural disasters and other emergency situations, and determining needs for immediate and specialized medical assistance
- Performing medical procedures and administering drugs and other therapies according to protocol for emergency medical treatment, including resuscitating and defibrillating patients and operating life-support equipment
- Monitoring changes in the health status of patients during transport to and from medical, rehabilitation and other health care facilities
- Providing information and training to community groups and essential service workers in first aid for initial care of an illness or injury
- Attending and/or patrolling large-scale public gatherings and other events where health emergencies are more likely to occur
- Recording information on patients' conditions and treatments provided in medical record-keeping systems