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Transcript: Nature Of Work Very similar, yet different compared to an EMT paramedic- a specialized trained medical technician licensed to provide a wide range of emergency services before or during transportation to a hospital this includes assessing the patients condition and determine a course of treatment EMT- a specialized trained medical technician certified to provide BASIC emergency services before or during transportation to a hospital life or death situations often arise work can be physically strenous and stressful can give medication orally and intravenously interprets elecotrocardiograms (EKG`s) used to monitor heart function equipment :monitors, complex equipment, backboards, restraints etc. Work environment inside and outside spend most of their time standing, kneeling, bending and lifting Can work in helicopters with flight crew training/qualifications/advancment must be licensed in the state where the job is held must take 8 hours of training to drive ambulance EMT- 200-250 hours of classroom instructions, skills practice in a laboratory, hospital emergency room and ambulance experience a field internship may become an instructor, a registered nurse, a physician or any other type of healthcare worker Job outlook 33% The number of EMT and Paramedics needed in Florida will grow at an annual average growth rate of 2.4% which is equivalent to 227 openings until the year 2014. Earnings Median is 35,849 per year Bonus: $49 Paramedic located in Orlando, Fl The lowest: 10% 28,090 25% 31,788 75% 40,527 90% 44,705 Related occupations Air Traffic Controllers- coordinates the movement of air traffic to ensure that planes stay safe distances apart Firefighters-protect the public by reponding to fires and other emergencies, they are often the first responders on the scene of an incident Physician Assistant-practice medicine under the direction of physicians and surgeons Police and Detectives- protect lives and communites, gather facts and collect evidence of possible crimes Registered Nurses- provide and coordinate patient care, educates patients/public on various health conditions and provide advice and emotional support OTHER INFORMATION Important Qualities: Compassion Interpretation Skills Listening Skills Physical Strength Problem solving skills Speaking skills Their are four levels of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT`s) : First Responder, EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, and EMT-Paramedic. Detection Reporting response On scene care Care in transit Transfer to definitive You most likely have heard of a military paramedic. They are actually simply called medics. Now do you think you've heard that name before? They fly helicopters, planes, and are their in the midst of battle to support their fellow comrades. Unpaid volunteers are being replaced by paid professionals. GRAPHIC IMAGES!!! •There are about 700,000 EMS personnel in the country. employment change for 2010-2020 is 75,400 PARAMEDIC Star of life: •50% of EMT Basics are on volunteer status. Emergency Medical Technician- 2 year associates degree in emergency medical services technology is available Your salary income depends upon your experience and which state you reside in. paramedics attend large sporting events and public gatherings most work at least 50 hours a week but are on call for extended periods of time only 50% of EMT/ Paramedics actually work in ambulances others work in hospitals, other government facilities etc •70% of all EMS personnel are male and 76% are white. •The origin of the word ambulance is from the early 19th century French words meaning 'mobile (horse-drawn) field hospital' - hôpital ambulant. Ambulant is a Latin term for 'walking'. must be certified as basic EMT before becoming a Paramedic 3/4 of people that go to school to become a paramedic graduate Top 5 paying states for Paramedics: •Hawaii •Alaska •Maryland •Oregon •Washington 1,100-1,500 hours of instruction and experience that includes classroom instructions, clinical rotations in hospitals, a field internship aboard an ambulance and laboratory experience By: Nichole Moroz •EMT`s treats approximately 25-30 millions people each year. Paramedic symbol
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