emt and paramedics

Hector Villegas

Mario Villa

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)and Paramedics

A typical emt works for a 24 hour period before their shift is over

They work an average of 50 hours a week

They must be ready to answer a call from emergency services dispatchers who will tell them where to go and who is in need of aid.

Once at the scene an emt identifies the person in need of aid

Nature of the Work

• Nursing homes

• 12 hour shifts both nights and days, during all weather conditions.

• If a major incident were to occur you can be held on duty.

• They might have to hike up road for a few miles.

• Hours are long, you see bad thing that can scar you.

Working Conditions

• They need a high school diploma and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

• They need 120 hours hands-on instructor-led training and 10-hours of clinical

• Also need 12 hours a day of hand-on training with medical equipment

• 14 day EMT Boot camp

• For this type of education you can go to Unitek Education

• To be successful in this career you need to have endurance and strength

Training/Education

In 2o1o around 226,500 people got employed into getting this job.

It should be easy to get this job as long as you qualify for this career.

Employment Rate

The average EMT and Paramedic salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources.

Median Hourly & Annual Data

Hourly: The average salary is $16.36 per hour.

Annually: On an annually basis the average is $34,000.

Earnings

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Emt and paramedic training

Having conversations with patients and knowing that you helped save their lives.

Work both outdoors and indoors.

They are required to do considerable kneeling, bending, and heavy lifting.

They are exposed to diseases and as well to violence due to overdoses and mentally unstable patients.

Emts and paramedics have to:

Good schools to go to*Harvard University (Boston MA)

*Stanford University (Stanford CA)

*University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia PA)

*Washington University in ST. Louis (ST. Louis MO)

*Yale University (New Haven CT)

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Exam

All EMT and paramedic certification applicants must take and pass the state required examination to become Florida certified. Both exams are computer based. The required EMT exam is developed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and the paramedic examination is state-developed. Prior to receiving Florida certification, each applicant must pass the Florida approved examination. Only exam scores taken after the applicant has applied to Florida and received eligibility will be accepted for Florida Certification.

Requirements

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Podcast Link

Sources:

• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/emts-and-paramedics.htm#tab-1

• http://www.bls.gov/ooh

• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/emts-and-paramedics.htm

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramedic

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