
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Key Competencies
* Concern for Others
* Stress Tolerance
* Self Control
* Integrity
* Dependability
* Adaptability/Flexibility
* Cooperation
* Leadership
* Attention to Detail
* Initiative
Representative Tasks
* Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
* Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
* Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.
Industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
Job Family
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Sample Job Titles
Ambulance Driver-Paramedic, Emergency Department Technician (ED Technician), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Emergency Medical Technician, Basic (EMT, B), Emergency Medical Technician/Driver (EMT/DRIVER), Emergency Room Technician, EMT Intermediate (Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate), EMT, Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic), EMT-I/85, EMT-I/99, EMT-P, EMT/Dispatcher (Emergency Medical Technician/Dispatcher), EMT/Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic), First Responder, Flight Paramedic, Full-time Paramedic, Healthcare Specialist, Medical Technician, Multi Care Technician (Multi Care Tech), Paramedic, Rescue Worker.