Emergency Medical Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: EMT’s are people who are trained to conduct basic emergency services to victims of trauma and acute illness, before and after the transportation to the hospital. They provide efficient and immediate help to the critically ill and injured. They help in emergencies like criminal violence, natural disasters, fires, air and land accidents.

Salary: The average annual salary for EMT are $31,700. The average for the %10 best paid was approximately $54,690. The %10 lowest paid was about $20,690.

Education: First you have to complete the EMT training where you have to pass written and practical exams. Some programs lead to certificates or associate's degree.

Demand or need for this profession: From 2014 to 2024 there is an expected job growth of %24 of emergency medical technicians and paramedics. This is significantly faster than many other occupations.

           Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I would like to be one since i would be helping people. They are the first people to arrive to the scene so they are a lot of help. They help the patients from the scene to the hospital and continue to help them after that. I just think that overall this is a great and interesting career. It is also very helpful to the patients.