is working as emergency response team considered clinical experience?

[papi_md]

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Since i didnt get any reply last time might as well ask here again. Just finished red cross training as a first aider last week. If i join the emergency response team, will it also count as clinical experience?

 

[Fawna]

Wouldn't it depend on what your duties were (e.g. handing out food, blankets versus assisting people who are hurt)? I am not familiar with the first responder role.

 

[DermADVISOR]

Since i didnt get any reply last time might as well ask here again. Just finished red cross training as a first aider last week. If i join the emergency response team, will it also count as clinical experience?

I'm not exactly sure what your responsibilities include. If you are doing clinical type things, then I suggest listing it as clinical experience. It should only be listed under work experience if you're not doing clinical stuff.

 

[aformerstudent]

No, it doesn't count. As a Red Cross first responder you are not treating patients, you are most likely helping displaced individuals.