My job shadow was on November 15 from 10:30 am-3:00pm in Sioux Falls at the Sanford Parry Center. I had the pleasure of shadowing two people: Brian Wallenburg, a former paramedic, and Devon Hamlyn, a current paramedic. They shared with me what it takes to be in the emergency medical field and what I can do to become qualified for the position if I decide later that that is what I want to do. The morning started off somewhat stressful; GoogleMaps had me flustered and I was worried I wouldn't find the right parking ramp. I had allotted the perfect amount of time for me to arrive with five minutes before the shadow as I didn’t want to be waiting around awkwardly. Turns out I should have left the school earlier because by 10:20 the parking ramps are full. I had to wind through each level all the way to the top of the ramp, jog across the parking lot, take the creaky elevator down to the
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Being a paramedic seems like a stressful occupation, but if you can sprinkle in “me-time” Hamlyn says its the best job out there. On the car ride over to the Paramedics Plus hub Hamlyn discussed major skills needed for the job, the dangers of being an EMT or paramedic, and what she views as the best part of her job. She told me in school it is important to take math and sciences, specifically algebra and anatomy. To be in an emergency service career you have to have exceptional physical and mental health. There is a lot of heavy-lifting involved so Hamlyn said getting a gym membership or working out with coworkers is a great way to build muscle up for the heavier patients and equipment. She admitted the job can be dangerous at times; the vehicles travel at high speeds and sometimes she has to put herself at risk to get her patient to safety. However, when the critical patient is safe and lives because of her she knows it is all worth it. The best part of her job, Hamlyn said, is knowing she’s truly made a
Being a paramedic seems like a stressful occupation, but if you can sprinkle in “me-time” Hamlyn says its the best job out there. On the car ride over to the Paramedics Plus hub Hamlyn discussed major skills needed for the job, the dangers of being an EMT or paramedic, and what she views as the best part of her job. She told me in school it is important to take math and sciences, specifically algebra and anatomy. To be in an emergency service career you have to have exceptional physical and mental health. There is a lot of heavy-lifting involved so Hamlyn said getting a gym membership or working out with coworkers is a great way to build muscle up for the heavier patients and equipment. She admitted the job can be dangerous at times; the vehicles travel at high speeds and sometimes she has to put herself at risk to get her patient to safety. However, when the critical patient is safe and lives because of her she knows it is all worth it. The best part of her job, Hamlyn said, is knowing she’s truly made a