Pathway: Information & Support Services
Job: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Job Description

Emergency Medical Technicians give immediate medical care to the sick and injured and transport them to medical facilities. An EMT often deals with life-or-death situations.

Necessary Education

High School Diploma and a minimum of 120 hours post-secondary training

Helpful High School Courses

Biology, Behavioral Sciences, Health Education

Working Conditions

• Works inside and outside in all kinds of weather
• Work requires bending, kneeling and lifting
• Work is physically strenuous and stressful
• Work hours are irregular
• May be “on call” and work as much as 45 to 58 hours per week

Salary Range

• 2003, Delaware average annual salary, $29,550
• 2003, Delaware average hourly wage, $14.20

Career Ladder Information

• With more education, an EMT may become a nurse, doctor or other health-care worker

Personal Qualities and Interest

      You:

• Are calm and emotionally stable
• Have good hand-eye coordination
• Have good color vision
• Are physically able to lift and carry heavy loads

Did you know?

• An EMT applicant must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license.

Additional Information

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco

  
  

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