Those looking for Denver medical jobs may want to consider the various paramedic jobs (Click here) available in the area.

EMTs and paramedics are typically responsible for transporting injured or sick patients to hospitals or other medical facilities via ambulance. They also may assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate individuals who are trapped in vehicles.

The majority of employers require EMTs and paramedics to have some post-secondary education, as well as some on-the-job training, and some type of professional license or certification.

According to the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, EMTs and paramedics will have plenty of employment opportunities during the near future and can expect to be paid relatively well.

Employment of EMTs and paramedics in the Denver area is expected to increase from 1,513 workers during 2008 to 1,790 workers by 2018, accounting for 277 additional jobs and an average annual growth rate of 1.7 percent.

As of 2009, ambulatory healthcare services and hospitals were responsible for the majority of EMTs and paramedic employment, accounting for 56 percent and 22.9 percent of workers in the industry, respectively. Other industries that employ EMTs and paramedics include: administrative and support services; amusement, gambling and recreation; performing arts and spectator sports; and food manufacturing.

During 2009, the average salary for EMTs and paramedics in the Denver area was $16.65 per hour or $34,635 per year, while the average entry-level wage was $10.75 per hour or $22,358 per year and the average experienced-level salary was $22.04 per hour or $45,846 per year.

Some related occupations include: chiropractors; general dentists; radiation therapists; nursing aides, orderlies and attendants; and ambulance drivers and attendants.