Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
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Civilian:
Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Military:
In emergencies or in combat, physicians are not always immediately available to treat the injured or wounded. When a physician is not available, medical service technicians provide basic and emergency medical treatment. They also assist medical officers in caring for sick and injured patients.
Job Titles
- Ambulance Driver-Paramedic
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT - B)
- Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate (EMT - I)
- Emergency Medical Technician / Driver (EMT/DRIVER)
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Nationwide Salary Average*
- Civilian:
- $30,360
- Military:
- $48,329
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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