An EMT, or Emergency Medical Technician, responds to emergency situations by stabilizing patients before taking them to a medical care facility. Their main duties include transporting patients to hospitals, driving emergency vehicles safely and responsibly, and quickly responding to calls made by Dispatchers.
Duties and Responsibilities
- EMTs respond to emergencies and provide an appropriate level of care
- 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.
- Drive the emergency vehicles in a safe but efficient manner to the emergency medical facility.
- EMT is responsible for explaining the situation to hospital staff and relaying the patients’ vitals. They must fill out patient reports after caring for a patient.
- Documenting patient information and care provided.
- Maintaining and restocking medical equipment and supplies
Background and Qualifications
- With an EMT training/certificate.
- Preferably with NCII certificate. If none, willing to be trained for this certification.
- The ability to work long hours without lowering the quality of care they provide.
- The ability to provide care in stressful situations
- Problem-solving skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Situational awareness
- Stress management skills
- Computer skills (ex. Excel, etc)
- With good communication skills