Emergency Medical Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

An emergency medical technician travels to the scene of an emergency and provides initial on-site basic medical care, and transportation of the patient for advanced medical treatment.  

Salary:

                   $31,700

Education:

A high school diploma or equivalent and a CPR certification are both mandatory requirements for most formal EMTs. All emergency medical technicians need to be licensed for practicing.

Demand of profession:

The job growth for emergency medical technicians is expected to grow 24 percent in the upcoming years.

   

Reflection:

Indeed I think I would like to become an emergency medical technician. Providing basic medical care for people in need seems like a good career to pass your next few years in.