Description
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Interests
- Social
- Realistic
- Investigative
Work Values
Work Styles
Tasks
- Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
- Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
- Comfort and reassure patients.
- Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of survivors, or to receive instructions for further treatment.
Work Activities
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Detailed Work Activities
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Technology Skills
- Medical software
- Presentation software
- Information retrieval or search software
- Spreadsheet software
- Office suite software
Abilities
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Skills
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Knowledge
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Most Common Education Level
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Certificates
Certificate name
Emergency Medical TechnicianCertifying Organization
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Type
Core
Certificate name
Emergency Medical ResponderCertifying Organization
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Community ParamedicCertifying Organization
International Board of Specialty Certification
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Tactical ResponderCertifying Organization
International Board of Specialty Certification
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Diver Medic TechnicianCertifying Organization
National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $35,608 |
| Median (50%) | $42,614 |
| High (90%) | $51,912 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $43,084 |
| Mid Level | $48,079 |
| Senior Level | $49,705 |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 169,700 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 180,000 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 6%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 6%
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