Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

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Occupation Profile

Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

By the Numbers

Daily Tasks

  • Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures.
  • 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.
  • Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
  • Comfort and reassure patients.
  • 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.
  • Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
  • Instruct emergency medical response team about emergency interventions to ensure correct application of procedures.
  • Observe, record, and report to physician the patient’s condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
  • Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.
  • Perform emergency cardiac care, such as cardioversion and manual defibrillation.
  • Perform emergency invasive intervention before delivering patient to an acute care facility.
  • Perform emergency pharmacological interventions.

Occupational Skills

What skills are necessary for a Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics career?

Hard Skills

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • De-escalation Techniques
  • Electrocardiography
  • Emergency Departments
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Geriatrics
  • Nursing
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychology

Soft Skills

  • Checklists
  • Clerical Works
  • Coaching
  • Communications
  • Customer Service
  • Good Driving Record
  • Lifting Ability
  • Management
  • Preparedness
  • Valid Driver's License

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry- or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education. They are essential in many industries and occupations.

Educational Programs

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