Also called: Ambulance Driver, Dispatcher, Emergency Department Technician (ED Technician), Emergency Medical Driver, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Emergency medical technicians assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
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 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.
Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride.
Work Context
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Work Activities
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Detailed Work Activities
Treat medical emergencies.
Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support.
Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.
Drive vehicles to transport individuals or equipment.
Position patients for treatment or examination.
Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Record patient medical histories.
Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
