Career Overview
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Also Known As
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- First Responder
Alternate Job Titles
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
- Ambulance Driver
- Dispatcher
- Emergency Department Technician (ED Technician)
- Emergency Medical Driver
- Emergency Medical Responder
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B)
- Emergency Room Technician
- EMT Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic)
- EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician- Basic)
- EMT-I/85
- EMT-I/99
- EMT-P
- First Responder
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Self-Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Adaptability
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Tools & Equipment
- Adult Magill forceps
- Adult non-rebreather oxygen masks
- Adult stylets
- Airway suction units
- Ambulances
- Bag valve mask BVM resuscitators
- Battery-powered portable suction units
- Blood pressure recorders
- Blood tubes
- Bulb syringes
- Bulletproof vests
- Cardboard splints
- Catheters
- Center punches/glass hammers
- Child oxygen masks
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $31,410 |
| Median | $41,340 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $60,780 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 177,980
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.