HEALTHCARE
EMT-Paramedic
A community depends on an emergency medical system that responds quickly with well-educated and competent EMTs.
Salary Range Potential:
$35,000+ /YEAR
Education Required:
Community College or Technical Certification
Skills Needed:
Problem-solving, Mathematics, Communication, Flexibility, Critical thinking, Attention to detail
Types of Employers:
Ambulatory Health Care Services, General Medical And Surgical Hospitals, Outpatient Care Centers
Job Description
EMTs and Paramedics are two distinct levels of responders who provide emergency medical services in an external-hospital environment. Often, these medical professionals utilize ambulance-based resources and operate under the direction of a medical control physician within well-established parameters of medical care.
Training Opportunities
EMT is the entry-level and foundational course in emergency medical sciences.
Pre-requisites required:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum Age 18
Length of Program:One Semester Course - Certificate
Summary of Program Requirements:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum Age 18
Skills NeededProblem Solving | Mathematics | Communicator | Flexibility | Critical Thinking
EMT is the entry-level and foundational course in emergency medical sciences.
Pre-requisites required:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum Age 18 | Minimum ACT Score 16
Length of Program:One Semester Course - Certificate
Summary of Program Requirements:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum Age 18 | Minimum ACT Score 16
Skills NeededProblem Solving | Mathematics | Communicator | Flexibility | Critical Thinking
EMT is the entry-level and foundational course in emergency medical sciences.
Pre-requisites required:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum Age 18
Length of Program:One Semester Course - Certificate
Summary of Program Requirements:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum Age 18
Skills NeededProblem Solving | Mathematics | Communicator | Flexibility | Critical Thinking
