Is being an emergency medical technician a good fit for you?
Gives basic emergency care to injured or sick people and may take them to hospital by ambulance.
What the work involves
- Gives first aid or life support to sick or injured people before they reach hospital.
- Assesses the type and extent of illness or injury to decide which treatments come first.
- Goes to training classes to keep qualifications current and stay up to date.
- Comforts and reassures patients.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be helping and hands-on. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Apprenticeships and training. Usually vocational training or an apprenticeship. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if an emergency medical technician is one of yours.
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