Emergency Medical Technician

An EMT, or Emergency Medical Technician, responds to emergency situations by stabilizing patients before taking them to a medical care facility. Their main duties include transporting patients to hospitals, driving emergency vehicles safely and responsibly, and quickly responding to calls made by Dispatchers.Duties and ResponsibilitiesEMTs respond to emergencies and provide an appropriate level of careProvide first-aid treatment, such as bandaging wounds.Provide life support care, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), when needed.Assess a patient’s conditions and provide initial treatment.Determine whether a patient needs to go to an ER or a trauma center.Drive the emergency vehicles in a safe but efficient manner to the emergency medical facility.EMT is responsible for explaining the situation to hospital staff and relaying the patients’ vitals. They must fill out patient reports after caring for a patient.Documenting patient information and care provided.Maintaining and restocking medical equipment and suppliesBackground and QualificationsWith an EMT training/certificate.Preferably with NCII or NCIII certificateThe ability to work long hours without lowering the quality of care they provide.The ability to provide care in stressful situationsProblem-solving skillsCritical thinking skillsSituational awarenessStress management skillsComputer skills (ex. Excel, etc)With good communication skills