• Emergency Medical Technicians
  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 36,527
    $26,548 range bar $50,393
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Fast Growing
  • Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People's lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care provided by these workers. They respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities. A 911 operator sends EMTs and paramedics to the scene of an emergency, where they often work with police and firefighters

What do they typically do

  • Respond to 911 calls for emergency medical assistance, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or bandaging a wound
  • Assess a patient's condition and determine a course of treatment
  • Provide first-aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured patients
  • Transport patients safely in an ambulance
  • Transfer patients to the emergency department of a hospital or other healthcare facility
  • Report their observations and treatment to physicians, nurses, or other healthcare facility staff
  • Document medical care given to patients
  • Inventory, replace, and clean supplies and equipment after use

Number of Jobs

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Job Growth +1.9%
Job Openings 126

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