According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Remove and replace soiled linens or equipment to maintain sanitary conditions. | 91% |
| Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. | 89% |
| Report facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials. | 86% |
| Place patients on stretchers, and load stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants. | 85% |
| Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls. | 83% |
| Replace supplies and disposable items on ambulances. | 81% |
| Perform minor maintenance on emergency medical services vehicles, such as ambulances. | 79% |
| Clean and wash rigs, ambulances, or equipment. | 79% |
| Earn and maintain appropriate certifications. | 78% |
| Administer first aid, such as bandaging, splinting, or administering oxygen. | 77% |
| Restrain or shackle violent patients. | 67% |
