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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic
Description: EMTs and Paramedics respond quickly to emergencies and care for sick and injured people while transporting them to a hospital.
Duties:
- Respond to 911 calls
- Assess patients condition
- Determine/Provide treatment
- Transport patient to hospital by ambulance
- Report/Document observations
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Training:
EMT
- Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an EMT nondegree award program (usually anywhere from a few months up to two years in length).
- Must pass NREMT exam to become certified.
Paramedic
- Requires high school diploma or equivalent and EMT certification.
- Completion of paramedical training program (much longer than EMT program and may result in an associate's or bachelor's degree).
- Pass the state licensing exam.
Salary: $33,980 (Annual Mean Wage for Pennsylvania)
Work Environment: Ambulance, Scene of Emergency
Job Outlook: Expected to increase by 15% from 2016 to 2026
(Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/emts-and-paramedics.htm#tab-2)