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Company paramedics typically work within the premises and on the grounds of all types of companies, on construction sites, in storage or warehouse rooms, and in offices.

Core competencies fundamentally required in this profession are non-medical emergency medicine, patient care, and rescue measures including first aid. Further competencies that may be significant for practicing this profession include occupational safety and accident prevention, disinfection, hazard prevention (prevention), medical documentation, and pharmacology.

Company paramedics use blood pressure monitors, dressing materials, cold packs, emergency blankets, and deploy defibrillators in cases of cardiac/respiratory arrest. To protect themselves and the injured person from infections, they strictly adhere to hygiene regulations and, if necessary, wear protective clothing such as lab coats, disposable gloves, or face masks. They work in various locations, for example, when checking first-aid kits, examining expiration dates of medications in storage rooms, or documenting special incidents on a computer in the office. Company paramedics make quick decisions on what measures to take. Despite the hectic pace and panic that can occur during emergencies or accidents, they remain calm and maintain an overview. First aid measures may involve close physical contact with patients. Depending on the situation, company paramedics delegate tasks to colleagues or bystanders, such as keeping paths clear for the emergency doctor or N.

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This profession is found in various sectors including construction, architecture, chemistry, pharmacy, plastics, electrical engineering, electronics, energy, supply and disposal, education, teaching, vehicle manufacturing, maintenance, financial services, real estate, health, social services, glass, ceramics, raw material processing, trade, wood, furniture, hotels, restaurants, tourism, IT, software, telecommunications, art, culture, sports, leisure, management, consulting, law, taxes, media, metal, mechanical engineering, precision mechanics, optics, musical instruments, sports equipment, toys, jewelry, food, luxury goods production, public administration, social security, defense, paper, printing, raw material extraction, processing, textiles, clothing, leather, transport, traffic, associations, organizations, interest groups, other services, advertising, public relations, science, research, and development.

Employers often expect an Ausbildung (vocational training) in sanitation or emergency services.

Company paramedics find employment in companies across all economic sectors.

Company paramedics provide first aid to sick or injured individuals in larger companies or on construction sites and notify emergency services if necessary.

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Berufsgenossenschaft für Gesundheitsdienst und Wohlfahrtspflege (BGW), Deutsche Gesellschaft Interdisziplinäre Notfall- und Akutmedizin (DGINA) e.V., Deutscher Berufsverband Rettungsdienst e.V. (DBRD), Deutscher Beton- und Bautechnik-Verein e.V. (DBV), Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB), Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. (JUH).

Working with technical devices, machines, and equipment (medical devices and instruments, e.g., blood pressure monitors and ventilators), wearing protective clothing and equipment (lab coats, disposable gloves, and face masks), close physical contact with people (during initial care and stabilization of emergency patients), handling chemicals (e.g., disinfectants), risk of infection, shift work (when employed in sectors with rotating shifts), dealing with sick and injured people, emotionally stressful situations and activities (confrontation with serious accidents), working in forced postures (treating injured people at the accident site often in a bent, kneeling, or squatting position), responsibility for people (during initial care of injured individuals).

A central part of this activity is providing first aid to patients. Company paramedics use the following tools: Medical devices, e.g., blood pressure monitors and ventilators, defibrillators. Medical products, medications, and accessories, e.g., dressing materials, cold compresses, triangular bandages, painkillers, disinfectants, rescue blankets, first-aid kits. Documents, e.g., safety and occupational health regulations, hygiene regulations, first-aid documents, forms, e.g., for documentation. Office equipment, e.g., PC, internet access, telephone.

Company paramedics provide first aid in case of accidents or illnesses and care for those affected until the emergency services arrive. In cases of cardiac or respiratory arrest, they perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, often using defibrillators. They cover open wounds sterilely and position unconscious persons correctly, e.g., in the stable side position. Company paramedics sometimes also manage the first-aid station of a company or a construction site. In doing so, they ensure the availability and accessibility of first-aid materials and check expiry dates and the functionality of medical devices, e.g., blood pressure monitors. They also support management on questions regarding occupational safety.

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Adaptation training (Anpassungsweiterbildung) helps to keep professional knowledge up-to-date and adapt it to new developments (e.g., in the areas of company medical services, emergency services, hygiene, or medical documentation).

Further professional and career opportunities open up through advanced training (Aufstiegsweiterbildung) (e.g., as a practical instructor for emergency paramedics) or a bachelor's degree (Studium) (e.g., in the field of medical and rescue services). Under certain conditions, a degree is also possible without a general higher education entrance qualification. Further information: Access to higher education in the individual Bundesländer (federal states).

Provide first aid in medical emergencies (e.g., ventilation, shock treatment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation). Notify or arrange for notification of emergency services. Monitor and care for patients, place unconscious persons in the stable side position. Manage first-aid stations. Ensure the operational readiness of rescue equipment. Ensure the legally required number of first-aid cabinets, check contents for completeness, store materials correctly. Replace expired medications and materials. Monitor the functionality and operational readiness of medical devices (e.g., defibrillators, blood pressure monitors). Support and advise management on questions regarding occupational health and safety. Document company accidents or illnesses.

This section lists professions or activities that show similarities to the starting profession. These professions represent a possible alternative for applicants. Furthermore, employers can consider individuals from these professions as alternatives for filling a position in the starting profession. Some alternative professions only encompass partial activities of the starting profession, while others may require an induction period, which can vary in length depending on the individual case. The following direct employment and staffing alternatives are available for the profession of company paramedic: Job and staffing alternatives for the overall activity (usually a short induction period): Emergency paramedic, Rescue paramedic. In related professions: Rescue assistant. A list of all possible degrees of relatedness can be found here: Explanations of the individual degrees of relatedness.