How to Become an Oil Rig Paramedic
Living on an oil rig while tending to the sick and injured can be exciting work. Oil rig paramedics are independent and highly trained. These medical professionals have access to a physician but work mostly on their own. Working conditions are very good, the pay is often better than what you would make on the mainland and great bonds are formed between workers. If you enjoy travel and don't mind working up to three weeks in a row, twelve hours per day this may be the ideal job for you.
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An associate degree can take two years to obtain, while individual certification classes can take longer. When taking individual classes, you begin as an emergency medical technician (EMT-Basic) and work your way up from there to paramedic certification.
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All paramedics must receive certification from the state they live in. Contact your state's licensing board for more information about when certification exams are held.
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All paramedics must have CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification. Your state licensing board or local hospital can help you find classes for this certification.
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Oil rig paramedics must have ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification. Your state licensing board or local hospital can help you find classes for this certification.
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New paramedics must have years of verifiable experience prior to working on an oil rig. Oil rig paramedics work independently and miles from the shore. Vast knowledge about a wide range of illnesses and injuries, along with the confidence to handle them, is necessary. Your knowledge and working experience can be gained while working on an ambulance, in a hospital emergency room and as a flight paramedic.
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With years of experience under your belt, you are ready to apply for your new position. Check out employment listings at Entech Services (888-368-3240) and Acadian Ambulance (800-259-3333). Acadian mostly serves oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, but Entech is an international operation.
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Tips & Warnings
Some offshore drilling companies require that oil rig paramedics have a chauffeur's license and good driving history.
