Become An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Would you like to be more familiar with your community?
Want your family, friends and co-workers to be glad when you are around in an
emergency situation?
EMT-Basic Characteristics:
EMT-Basics work as part of a team. Thorough knowledge of theoretical procedures and ability to integrate knowledge and performance into practical situations are critical. Self-confidence, emotional stability, good judgment, tolerance for high stress, and a pleasant personality are also essential characteristics of the successful EMT-Basic at any level. EMT-Basics also must be able to deal with adverse social situations, which include responding to calls in districts known to have high crime rates.People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) — EMTs with additional advanced training to perform more difficult pre-hospital medical procedures. Incidents as varied as automobile accidents, heart attacks, drownings, childbirth, and gunshot wounds all require immediate medical attention. EMTs and paramedics provide this vital attention as they care for and transport the sick or injured to a medical facility.
EMT Training:
The EMT-Basic curriculum is a core curriculum of minimum required information, to be presented within a 144-hour training program. It is recognized that there is additional specific education that will be required of EMT-Basics who operate in the field, i.e. ambulance driver training, heavy and light rescue, basic extrication, special needs, and so on. The course teaches students the overall roles and responsibilities of the EMT; an overview of anatomy and physiology; assessment of injuries and illnesses; cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); control of bleeding and shock; care of muscular skeletal injuries, medical emergencies, childbirth, pediatric emergencies, environmental emergencies; lifting and moving of patients; automatic external defibrillation; and assisting patients with their own prescribed medications. Also included are skills needed to assess the scene, and properly move and transport patients to the emergency department. Enrichment programs and continuing education will help fulfill other specific needs for the EMT-Basic's education.Click here to read the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic: National Standard Curriculum (Required Adobe Acrobat Reader, See Below)
Paid Per Call
Radio/Pager & Clothing Supplied
Flexible Shift Options
Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be willing to enroll in an EMT class or hold a current EMT license
- Be willing to enroll in a CPR class or hold a current CPR license
(America Heart Association for health care providers)
- Reside in our area or be available on a regular basis
Download Our Membership Application
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