Overview

Parsersmics are military medical professionals who work alongside Medical Officers, Nursing Officers, Physician Assistants and Combat Medics to treat the sick and injured in Canadian Armed Forces operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial care and transfer of care for patients
• Provide basic to advanced life support care independently and as a senior medical authority to a Combat Medic
• Administer lifesaving interventions and treatments to trauma casualties
• Interview and record patient medical histories
• Instruct soldiers on medical courses
• Manage soldiers’ medical readiness, supplies and equipment
• Administer intravenous therapy and monitor vital signs
• Provide medical support during environmental operations
• Recover casualties from point of injury and transport them to a medical facility by ambulance or air
• Participate in rescues from crashed vehicles, tanks, ship...