Emergency Medical Technician

Duties and responsibilities:

As a Emergency Medical Technician you must provide initial assessment and treatment of patients in emergency situations, including automobile accidents and sudden physical illnesses.  You are also responsible for treating and transporting patients to a medical facility where they will get the help they need.  As an emergency medical technician you work in a team with other people in different jobs such as firefighters and police dispatched to help those who have gotten into an accident or incident.

Salary:

An average Emergency Medical Technician get paid about 31,980 dollars.

Education:

An emergency Medical Technician has to have training through certificate and associate degree programs at the basic, intermediate and paramedic levels. They must also pass the a national examination. To perform  the job you must have all certification in all states. As an EMT  good communication and knowledge of emergency medical tasks are essential.

Demand for this profession:

They percentage for this job is 24% and it is growing faster than the average.

Reflection:

I would want to be in this job because it is in the medical field and i get to help those who are in need. So i will be looking forward to learn about this job more. This is a job that also pays well but it's not just for the money. It is for helping all the people who need medical attention.