Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
paramedic in emergency responses
ESCO occupation · 74 essential, 8 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
transfer patients
prioritise emergencies
position patients undergoing interventions
operate specialised equipment in emergency
sanitary technology
first aid
empathise with the healthcare user
emergency cases
employ specific paramedic techniques in out-of-hospital care
accept own accountability
pathogenic microorganisms
apply context specific clinical competences
administer medication in emergency
assess nature of injury in emergency
immobilise patients for emergency intervention
intravenous infusion
disorders of vital functions
principles of paramedic practice
clinical science
brief hospital staff
tolerate stress
manage patients with acute illnesses
operational tactics for emergency responses
follow clinical guidelines
write reports on emergency cases
contribute to continuity of health care
apply health sciences
transportation methods
provide first aid
operate an emergency communication system
transport patient to medical facility
pharmacology
provide pre-hospital emergency care of trauma
listen actively
manage acute pain
use e-health and mobile health technologies
work in a multicultural environment in health care
comply with legislation related to health care
interact with healthcare users
health care system
behavioural science
human anatomy
ensure safety of healthcare users
work in multidisciplinary health teams
promote inclusion
medical devices
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
manage healthcare users' data
conduct physical examination in emergency
physical science applied to paramedical practice
observe confidentiality
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
adhere to organisational guidelines
provide health education
defibrillation
stages of normal development
apply organisational techniques
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
hygiene in a health care setting
maintain order at scenes of accidents
intubation
address problems critically
select hazard control
cope with blood
respond to changing situations in health care
adapt to emergency care environment
manage major incidents
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
communicate effectively in healthcare
sociology applied to paramedical science
emergency medicine
monitor patient's vital signs
medical dispatch
deal with emergency care situations
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: emergency medical dispatcher · emergency ambulance driver · emergency response worker · emergency response coordinator · industrial firefighter
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.