Difference Between Emt And Paramedics

What they do

EMT and Paramedics have an important job in saving lives of millions of people. As part of their job they must respond to 9-11 calls in cases of emergencies, such as emergency medical assistance like (CPR) cardiopulmonary resuscitation, bandaging a wound, or if a someone needs to be rushed to an Hospital for immediate care. An EMT/Paramedic must transport a patient safely while one drives an ambulance and another keeps check of the patient’s vital sign and additional care, but if a patient is critically ill or injured they need to be transported by helicopter. Also to transport a patient to another medical facility for certain treatment that the facility specializes in or long-term care like Nursing homes. In this job field there are three levels of EMTs and Paramedics. First is EMT or EMT-Basic in which they access

Then you also need to attend a postsecondary education for emergency medical technology. Some of these programs last less than 1 year to 2 years. But a Paramedic needs an Associate’s degree. There are some technical institutes that specialize in EMT programs.

Work Environment

EMTs and Paramedics work indoors and outdoors along with all types of weather. The job is physically strenuous and can be stressful when life or death situations are involved. They can be injured sometimes by a combative patient and patients with contagious disease and or virus. These situations can be reduced by waiting for police during violent situations and gloves when helping someone with a contagious disease. Also when in contact with a contagious disease they decontaminate the ambulance and report proper authorities.

Pay

Most of the EMT and Paramedics work full time and 1in 3 work 40 hours per week. On average they make $15.71 per hour and a certain amount per week depending on their schedule. The median is $32,670 per year.

Job