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Also known as: Paramedic, Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Ambulance Technician
You walk into Metro EMS Station 7 at 6:45 AM, ready for your 12-hour shift. Your partner, Sarah, is already checking the Ford E-450 ambulance. You grab the clipboard and begin your inspection: oxygen levels, AED battery, trauma bags, and all essential medications are in stock. After a quick radio check with dispatch, you review the vehicle log from the previous shift. The day's unknowns loom, but you feel prepared.
The job outlook for EMTs is growing through 2035, meaning more opportunities are expected. Many EMTs advance their careers by pursuing further training to become paramedics or by moving into leadership roles in emergency services.
Career ladder
Often before this role
Where it can lead
$32,000 - $55,000 per year
Estimated for US-wide average
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Bachelor • Healthcare & Life Sciences • 4 years
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Bachelor • Healthcare & Life Sciences • 4 years
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Bachelor • Healthcare & Life Sciences • 4 years
Healthcare Assistance
Vocational • Healthcare & Life Sciences • 1 year
Medical Assistance
Vocational • Healthcare & Life Sciences • 2 years
Health and Welfare
Vocational • Healthcare & Life Sciences • 2 years