O*NET Career Intelligence

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

SOC 29-2041.00

Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

Zone 3 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Critical Thinking

4.0

Active Listening

3.9

Speaking

3.9

Coordination

3.9

Social Perceptiveness

3.8

Service Orientation

3.8

Active Learning

3.6

Reading Comprehension

3.5

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

4.5

Medicine and Dentistry

4.4

Public Safety and Security

4.4

English Language

4.3

Education and Training

4.0

Mathematics

3.7

Psychology

3.6

Transportation

3.6

Key Tasks

1Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.

2Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.

3Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride.

4Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.

5Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.

Also Known As

Ambulance Driver-Paramedic Emergency Department Technician (ED Technician) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Emergency Medical Technician, Basic (EMT, B) Emergency Medical Technician/Driver (EMT/DRIVER) Emergency Room Technician EMT Intermediate (Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate) EMT, Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic) EMT-I/85 EMT-I/99