Paramedic Interview
Questions & Answers

SUGGESTED ANSWER:

“First and foremost, I am someone who is disciplined and able to follow strict rules and procedures, ensuring I operate safely and competently at all times. I fully understand that, as a Paramedic, there will be many and varied challenging situations that I will have to deal with, and I am prepared for these. I already have some experience of working under pressure and dealing with difficult and confrontational people in previous roles. I am able to remain calm under pressure, carry out a risk assessment of the dangers and threats posed in a situation, and then apply myself using the training that I would receive as a Paramedic. In addition to the skills just mentioned, I am also a great team worker, a strong communicator, able to collaborate with others, have a loyal and committed approach to all tasks and can be relied upon to solve difficult problems whenever presented. Finally, I am fully aware of the responsibilities and pressure that comes within the role of a Paramedic and I feel strongly that if I am given the opportunity to become one, I will not let you down.”

SUGGESTED ANSWER

“I would remain calm, composed and resilient at all times when dealing with situations of this nature. I would follow my training and adhere to the operational training procedures I would have learnt during my Paramedic training course. I would carry out a dynamic risk assessment of the scene and the potential dangers posed, and if safe to do so, I would approach the patient speaking to him or her in a calm but firm manner, explaining the reasons why I was there and how I intended to help them. I would then utilise effective defusing techniques to persuade them to let me conduct a triage assessment of their injuries with the view to getting them the treatment they needed as soon as possible. If the patient was being aggressive, or threatening myself and my colleagues, I would most probably retreat to a safe place and call the Ambulance Control Centre to request the attendance of the police. I would never put myself or my crew in danger and would always follow my training and operational procedures at all times in situations like this.”