Emergency medical technicians work both outdoors and indoors. It does not matter what kind of weather, the EMT is on the job. Emergency medical technicians are required to do quite a bit of stooping, bending, kneeling and heavy lifting. They are at a higher risk for contracting diseases and injuries on the job than any other occupation. They also risk hearing loss from the loud sirens on the ambulance trucks. Back injuries are common with emergency medical technicians, due to having to lift patients every day.
In addition, emergency medical technicians are also exposed to contagious diseases, including AIDS and hepatitis-B. They also face injury from mentally unstable and violent patients. Emergency medical technicians are not only faced with strenuous work, but also a high amount of stress. They find themselves in many life or death situations, where they do not have a lot of time to think. Despite the risks, the work can be very exciting and enjoyable for those like to help others. Emergency medical technicians experience a larger than average number of work related injuries. Many are required to work more than 40 hours a week. Due to the fact that emergency services operate 24 hours a day, many emergency medical technicians have irregular work schedules.
In order to start your training as a paramedic or emergency worker, you must have a high school diploma or a GED. There are four levels of emergency medical technician training. The first is the EMT-Basic level. At this level, you will be required to complete extensive coursework. This includes trauma, cardiac emergencies, and managing respiratory issues. You will also be taught how to do proper patient assessment in the event of a medical emergency.
In addition to the above, you will also be learning vital medical skills dealing with fractures, bleeding, cardiac arrest, emergency child birth, and strokes. You’ll be learning how to use medical equipment like suction units, oxygen delivery systems, backboards, and stretchers. Successful graduates of the basic level have to pass a written exam that is given their state licensing agency. They can also have the option to take the certification exam with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
The intermediate level is known as the EMT-Intermediate. There are two categories at this level. One is known as EMT-Intermediate 85 and the other is known as Intermediate 99. This level requires an additional 30 to 350 hours of training. The exact amount of hours required is going to depend on the scope of practice and your state. You’ll be learning advanced skills such as intravenous fluids and medication administration.
The most advanced level of emergency medical technician training is known as the paramedic. At this level, you will receive training in advanced topics such as physiology and anatomy. This training is usually done at community colleges or vocational schools. The program can take as long as two years to complete. This kind of medical education will prepare you to take the paramedic NREMT examination in order to be certified as a paramedic. You will need to participate in extensive course work as well as field experience. In addition, you will also need to be taking refresher courses on a yearly basis.
In order to get licensed by your state you have to take the certification examination. All 50 states have requirements of the emergency medical technicians. Some of these states have their own examinations that they administer, while others readily accept your certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Even after you have been certified and licensed, you will have to take measures to renew your license. Some states require license renewal every two years while others require them to be renewed every three years.
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