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Emergency Medical Technician Job Description

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emergency medical technician
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Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are the first responders in medical emergencies. They provide basic life support, including assessing a patient's condition, providing airway management, controlling bleeding and administering CPR. EMTs also stabilize patients with spinal or head injuries and transport them to hospitals for further care. Additionally, they may respond to calls involving overdoses, childbirths and other medical emergencies. They must be able to work quickly under pressure while maintaining composure in stressful situations.

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Avg Pay: $44K
Jobs: 0
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Avg Pay: $41K
Jobs: 3,450

Education you need to become an Emergency Medical Technician

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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Psychology
    The number of occurrences matches with Emergency Medical Technician in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,580Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree in Fire Science
    The number of occurrences matches with Emergency Medical Technician in our database.
    Avg. Duration:17 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,200Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree
    The number of occurrences matches with Emergency Medical Technician in our database.
    Avg. Duration:30 monthsAvg. Fees:$18,910Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Emergency Medical Technician and Other Important Info

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4.6 years
$43K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
2.33 years
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The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
1296 out of 4016

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Jobs to start your career in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician

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