Emergency Medical Technician

The life and work of an EMT is characterized typically by fast-paced, high-job stress environments, where teamwork and independent functioning (under crisis and high-demand), combined with irregular work hours, life-or-death situations, treatment and patient focused availability (on constant stand-by), responsive in emergencies live constantly. Career professionals, entrants and novices, as well as those seeking formal training and certification are all facing increased demand for their services, skills, willingness and expertise.

Typically, EMT's are dispatched to the scene by a 911 operator, and often work with police and fire department personnel. In the US National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) registers emergency medical service (EMS) providers at four levels: First Responder, EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, and EMT-Paramedic. Some States, however, do their own certification and use numeric ratings from one to four to distinguish levels of proficiency. Working indoors and outdoors in all types of weather and conditions career practitioners are mostly in metropolitan areas - with volunteer workers in rural and/or remote communities. Fire departments, emergency medical services (EMS), private ambulance services or hospitals are typical employers.

Emergency workers, first aid, even volunteer workers are keen prospective candidates in this profession and particular role. The pool of qualified applicants keeps growing and makes the profession highly competitive. Physical ability and good health is recommended for ultimate performance. Quick reactions, competent and cool under pressure are all characteristics that come to mind for suitability in any candidate. Highlighting how that pertains to what you have to offer is a great enhancing strategy.

Novices, career-entrants as well as seasoned medical response professionals all continue to thrive - even retirees volunteer in rural areas. More fierce competition exist in the metropolitan cities and cores. It is not a career for the faint of heart and carries risk to health (and even death); some are required to wear bulletproof vests. Youthful, men and women, with a flair for the care of others, who can respond well to crisis and emergency gravitate and flood to these opportunities naturally.

Faster than average growth in this pocket of the industry as volunteer-workers are replaced with full-time, permanent staff, others retire and have to be replaced and/or some change careers and move to other occupations over time. Urbanization and population growth also contribute.

Competition will be greater for jobs in local fire, police, and rescue squad departments than in private ambulance services; opportunities will be best for those who have advanced certification

With the increasing global threats to society of natural disaster, war, terrorism and suicide attacks, bio-chemical threats and other disaster management and response programs, this will remain a growing field, where skills will be in high demand.

Industry Publications: Emergency Medical Services The journal of emergency care, rescue and transportation

JEMS (Journal of emergency medical technicians)

Paramedicine.com

National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Local hospitals and emergency services providers and agencies have links and postings of their own to explore

See also

http://www.northwestparamedictraining.com/

http://www.caahep.org/

http://www.coaemsp.org/

Extensive formal training and certification is needed to become a full-time EMT or paramedic with re-registration every two years. Additional advanced training to perform more difficult, pre-hospital, medical procedures might be required. Typically, EMTs care for and transport the sick or injured to a medical facility. Pursuing a masters degree in Emergency and Public Safety Services is possible. EMS educational resources are available both in-class, online and through correspondence.

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