Emergency Medical Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: One of the most critical EMT responsibilities is assessing the medical needs of the sick or injured. Another one of the top EMT responsibilities involves taking vital sings of the sick or injured. Taking a SAMPLE history is another of the top five important EMT responsibilities. SAMPLE stands for:

S – Signs and symptoms

A – Allergies

M – Medications

P – Pertinent past medical history

L – Last oral intake

E – Events leading to injury/illness

Properly moving patients is also one of the most important EMT responsibilities. Maintaining composure in critical and stressful situations in another top EMT responsibilities.

Average Year Salary: $31,258

Education: The EMT course has three: didactic which includes practical hands on skill training

I think i would because i would get to learn all this new and interesting stuff being an Emergency Medical Technician and i would get to help people.