Emergency Medical

Technician

Duties and responsibilities:

EMTs are clinicians, trained to respond quickly to emergency situations regarding medical issues, traumatic injuries and accident scenes. Under the British system and those that are influenced by it, they are referred to as ambulance technicians (often shortened to techs), while in the American system and its influenced countries, they are referred to as emergency medical technicians.

Salary: $51,374

Education:

The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) is the certifying agency for EMTs and paramedics. Once you complete EMT certification training, you'll be required to pass written and practical exams. NREMT certifies emergency medical professionals at different levels: EMT, AEMT (Advanced) and Paramedic.

Demand or Need for this profession:

Employment of emergency medical technicians(EMTs) and paramedics is projected to grow 24 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. Emergencies, such as car crashes, natural disasters, and acts of violence, will continue to create demand for EMTs and paramedics.

Reflection: do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I would like to become one because they make good money and I like the profession.