Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic

1 day ago

Washington DC United States Course Advisor Full time

Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic

What You Need to Know About Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic

Job Description: Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

A Day in the Life of an EMT or Paramedic
  • Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher.
  • Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
  • Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device.
  • Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
  • Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims, or to receive instructions for further treatment.
  • Observe, record, and report to physician the patient’s condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
Skills Required

These are the skills Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics say are the most useful in their careers:

  • Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Coordination : Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
  • Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Social Perceptiveness : Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  • Service Orientation : Actively looking for ways to help people.
Types of Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic
  • EMT-I/99
  • Ambulance Driver-Paramedic
  • EMT-I/85
  • EMT/Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic)
Demand for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

In the United States, there were 248,000 jobs for Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 15.1% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 37,400 new jobs for Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic by 2026.

Average Salary

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics make between $22,760 and $58,640 a year.

Tools Used by Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • MEDITECH software
How to Become an EMT or Paramedic

Education needed to be an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic:

Work Experience Requirements

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