A Cavan Paramedic is appealing to people to consider the career.
Cavan native, Shannon O'Keefe was speaking today as the HSE is inviting applications for student paramedics.
Training takes place at the National Ambulance Service College with campuses in Dublin, Ballinasloe, Tullamore and Tallaght, with more campuses planned.
It's a three-year degree programme, leading to a Bachelor of Science in Paramedic Studies.
Students are paid while training, with a starting salary of over €35,000 in year one.
Speaking on the Joe Finnegan show today, Shannon explained the importance of the job.
"We deal with a variety of patients throughout the day. So not every day is the same as a paramedic. No two days are the same. We could either go out to car crashes, we go out to people who have suffered seizures, unconscious patients, cardiac arrests or mental health calls. So I have a very unique job it is a very rewarding job. No two days are the same and you get to meet lovely people along the way including patients and their family members."
