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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics - 29-2041.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Paramedic
  • Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT - B)
  • Firefighter/EMT (Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician)
  • Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate (EMT - I)
  • Firefighter/Paramedic
  • EMT/Dispatcher (Emergency Medical Technician/Dispatcher)
  • Fire Fighter First Responder
  • First Responder
  • Flight Paramedic

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures under a physician's direction.
  • 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 victims, or to receive instructions for further treatment.
  • Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment.
  • Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
  • Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities.
  • Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher.
  • Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device.
  • Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenish first aid equipment and supplies.
  • Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
  • Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.
  • Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride.

Detailed Work Activities

  • administer injections
  • administer medications or treatments
  • analyze patient activity
  • apply appropriate physical restraint
  • communicate technical information
  • drive emergency rescue or firefighting vehicles
  • fit medical supportive devices
  • follow infectious materials procedures
  • follow life support procedures
  • follow patient care procedures
  • follow police or emergency radio regulations
  • identify body response variations
  • inventory medical supplies or instruments
  • lift or transport ill or injured patients
  • make presentations on health or medical issues
  • observe patient condition
  • obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
  • operate emergency fire or rescue equipment
  • prepare patient reports
  • recognize physical or emotional abuse
  • record medical history or data
  • set up patient care equipment
  • take vital signs
  • understand properties or composition of drugs
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use emergency medical procedures
  • use emergency medical treatment procedures
  • use first aid procedures
  • use hazardous materials information
  • use health or sanitation standards
  • use knowledge of investigation techniques
  • use knowledge of medical terminology
  • use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
  • use rescue procedures
  • use sanitation practices in health care settings
  • use two-way radio or mobile phone
  • work with persons with mental disabilities or illnesses

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Allergy/immunology (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Neurology (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Allergy/immunology (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Neurology (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Allergy/immunology (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Neurology (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Field Medical Service Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Independent Duty Corpsman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Health Care Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Medical Deep Sea Diving Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Medical Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Naval Special Warfare Medic (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Search and Rescue Medical Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Special Forces Medical Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Special Operations Technician (Navy - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Paramedic

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Paramedic