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Careers / Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Summary Description


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

Sample Job Titles

1.	Ambulance Driver-Paramedic

2.	Emergency Department Technician (ED Technician)

3.	Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

4.	Emergency Medical Technician, Basic (EMT, B)

5.	Emergency Medical Technician/Driver (EMT/DRIVER)

6.	Emergency Room Technician

7.	EMT Intermediate (Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate)

8.	EMT, Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic)

9.	EMT-I/85

10.	EMT-I/99

11.	EMT-P

12.	EMT/Dispatcher (Emergency Medical Technician/Dispatcher)

13.	EMT/Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic)

14.	First Responder

15.	Flight Paramedic

16.	Full-time Paramedic

17.	Healthcare Specialist

18.	Multi Care Technician (Multi Care Tech)

19.	Paramedic

20.	Rescue Worker

Job Tasks

	Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings. Treat medical emergencies.

	Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments. Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment. Implement advanced life support techniques.

	Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride. Treat medical emergencies.

	Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment. Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments. Record patient medical histories. Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.

	Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures. Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.

	Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher.

	Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities. Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.

	Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures under a physician's direction. Administer non-intravenous medications. Administer intravenous medications.

	Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device. Position patients for treatment or examination.

	Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.

	Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenish first aid equipment and supplies. Maintain medical equipment or instruments. Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.

	Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims, or to receive instructions for further treatment. Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.

	Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.

	Comfort and reassure patients. Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support.

	Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge. Maintain medical or professional knowledge.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	EMTs and Paramedics
	Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People's lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care provided by these workers. EMTs and paramedics respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	EMTs and Paramedics
	Most EMTs and paramedics work full time. Their work is physically strenuous and can be stressful, sometimes involving life-or-death situations.

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