Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Military Training
Job training consists of classroom instruction, depending on specialty. Further training occurs on the job and through advanced courses. Course content typically includes:
- Emergency medical treatment
- Basic nursing care
- Study of the human body
- Minor surgical procedures
- Clinical laboratory procedures
- Methods for diagnosing diseases
General Qualifications
EMTs and paramedics should be emotionally stable; have good dexterity, agility and physical coordination and be able to lift and carry heavy loads. They also need good eyesight (corrective lenses ...
Most Common Education
Knowledge
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Transportation