Emergency Medical Technician

Job Description

About the job Emergency Medical Technician

EMTs respond to emergencies and provide an appropriate level of care, which in many cases involves lifesaving treatment. EMTs also frequently respond to traumatic injuries, such as gunshot or stab wounds and injuries sustained from serious car crashes. Other essential duties and responsibilities for an EMT include:

• Provide 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.
• Work 12-hour shifts, sometimes staying on call for 24 hours.
• Communicate with other emergency services, such as firefighters and police officers, to respond to calls for help.