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| | Emergency Medical Technician |
 | | Emergency medical care, including the use of cervical immobilization devices and short and long back boards will also be discussed and demonstrated by the instructor and students. | | | Develops the student's awareness of behavioral emergencies and the management of the disturbed patient. | | | Students will be given the opportunity to assess and treat a variety of patients with various medical complaints. |
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http://www.divermedicaltechnician.com/EMT-Basic.htm
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| | Health Careers - Emergency Medical Technician |
| | An EMT-I may assist a patient with medications their doctor has given them for chest pain, asthma, or allergic reactions. | | | A unique aspect of rural emergency medical care is the need to take care of patients for longer periods of time because of the long distances between communities. | | | All EMTs are taught to assess the emergency scene, control bleeding, apply splints, assist with childbirth, administer oxygen, and perform CPR and other basic life support skills. |
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http://www.ichs.uaa.alaska.edu/careerguide/careers/emt.htm
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| | Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
| | EMTs and paramedics who have advanced certifications, such as EMT-Intermediate and EMT-Paramedic, should enjoy the most favorable job prospects as clients and patients demand higher levels of care before arriving at the hospital. | | | The lowest-level workers—First Responders—are trained to provide basic emergency medical care because they tend to be the first persons to arrive at the scene of an incident. | | | Usually, one EMT or paramedic drives while the other monitors the patient’s vital signs and gives additional care as needed. |
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http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos101.htm
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| | • Emergency Medical Technician • |
| | EMT 222 Paramedic II EMT 223 Paramedic Clinical Internship I 7 | | | EMT 224 Paramedic Clinical Internship II EMT 225 Paramedic Field Internship I 4 | | | TBCC Emergency Medical Technology courses train and educate the EMS professional to excel in meeting the needs of the community. |
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http://www.tbcc.cc.or.us/ptp_emt.html
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| | EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN COURSE |
| | Perform a focused history and physical exam of a trauma or medical patient. | | | Administer appropriate emergency medical care based on assessment findings of the patient's condition. | | | The responsibilities associated with the EMT profession are major. |
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http://www.woodsoncounty.net/ambulance/fall2005-emt-b.htm
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| | Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate |
| | But they report that some medical directors may have allowed EMT-Is to provide services beyond their lawful scope of practice. | | | The task force recognized that its recommendation would require (1) changing statutes and regulations to recognize the new EMT level, (2) developing a curriculum and training instructors and medical directors, and (3) designing and validating a new certification exam. | | | The 600 hours of new coursework would, DPH determined, train EMT-Is in areas in which they could not subsequently practice under that certificate's current scope of practice. |
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http://www.cga.ct.gov/2004/rpt/2004-R-0009.htm
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| | Lancaster General Hospital - Emergency Medical Technician |
| | Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are an important part of the healthcare community. | | | Instruction is provided by experienced EMTs and paramedics. | | | The program takes about 210 hours and includes classroom lectures, skills sessions and clinical field experience. |
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http://www.lancastergeneral.org/content/College_EMT.asp
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| | Emergency Medical Technician |
| | Introduces the theories and practices of advanced level assessment and management of the emergency patients as outlined by the State of Colorado. | | | Provides the EMT student with the clinical experience required of initial and some renewal processes. | | | Material presented in the course is basic patient assessment, basic airway management, rescue breathing, and CPR for infant, children and adult patients. |
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http://www.sjbtc.edu/emt.htm
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| | Paramedic |
| | They are trained in the use of complex medical equipment, such as EKGs, and are capable of administering drugs both orally and intravenously. | | | Their work can be richly rewarding, as when a child is born despite difficulties, or terribly sad, when, even after administering proper care, a patient dies. | | | With more schooling, paramedics can become R.N.s, occupational and physical therapists, doctors, and other health care workers. |
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http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/profiles/dayInLife.asp?careerID=106
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| | Nicolet College |
| | Administer appropriate emergency medical care based on assessment findings of the patient's condition. | | | The instructional program consists of lecture with laboratory practice and supervised clinical experience in a local hospital emergency department. | | | Lift, move, position and otherwise handle the patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury. |
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http://www.nicolet.tec.wi.us/emssafe/emt.htm
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| | Emergency Medical Technician Training |
| | Utilizing these Emergency and Critical Care facilities for our student ER rotations, enables our students to obtain an unprecedented clinical and patient care experience. | | | Many Careers in higher medical positions often begin with training as an Emergency Medical Technician. | | | Discuss this with your college counselor to see how it applies to your school. |
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http://www.angelfire.com/ny/rtcemt
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| | #170 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN |
| | Formal apprenticeships, all branches of the military, and postsecondary education programs in emergency medical technology all provide opportunities for experience. | | | They also assist medical officers in caring for sick and injured patients. | | | Civilian medical service technicians work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers. |
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http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-29940_23422-64516--,00.html
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| | [CSI] College of Southern Idaho |
| | Additional care is provided based on assessment of the patient and obtaining past medical information. | | | • Report verbally and in writing, observations and emergency treatment given to the patient, at the scene and in transit, to the receiving staff for record keeping and diagnostic purposes. | | | • Determine the nature and extent of illness or injury, take pulses, blood pressure by ausculta tion palpation, visually observe changes in skin color, and establish a priority for emergency care. |
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http://www.csi.edu/l4.cfm?emt
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| | SUNY Canton - Emergency Medical Technician Program |
| | Students enrolled in EMT and Advanced EMT courses are required to complete both a clinical and field experience internship. | | | SUNY Canton's EMT program offers a variety of initial and recertification training courses to area Emergency Medical Service personnel and other Allied Health Care professionals. | | | SUNY Canton has established clinical experience internships in emergency departments, operating rooms, respiratory therapy, ICU/CCU, and ambulatory surgery units. |
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http://www.canton.edu/can/can_start.taf?page=EMT_lead
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| | Emergency Medical Technician - Descriptions and Prerequisites |
| | These healthcare providers may include (but are not limited to) physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician assistants, and other allied health personnel. | | | This course is designed to provide pharmacological information on the remaining non-cardiac drugs, which a paramedic will experience in the pre-hospital and hospital setting. | | | Topics include: legal responsibilities, anatomy, physiology, patient assessment, management of various emergency situations, extrication, and current standards for BEMTs in the field. |
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http://www.kellogg.edu/schedule/descriptions/emt.html
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| | Emergency Medical Technician |
| | The program of study for an Associate of Applied Sciences in Advanced Emergency Medical Technology (Paramedic) combines the EMT training included in the Advanced Certificate with general studies. | | | A Certificate of Completion in Advanced Emergency Medical Technology (Paramedic) provides specialized paramedic training for those who have completed the Basic EMT Certificate program. | | | The Division of Health Sciences offers a Certificate of Completion in Basic Emergency Medical Technology (Paramedic), a Certificate of Completion in Advanced Emergency Medical Technology (Paramedic), and an Associate of Applied Sciences in Advanced Emergency Medical Technology. |
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http://www.sc.maricopa.edu/catalog/degrees99/EMT.htm
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| | Emergency Medical Technician Guide - Amarillo College Library |
| | Major Incident Medical Management and Support: The Practical Approach at the Scene. | | | Health Reference Center Academic— provides searchable full text information from medical reference books, articles from refereed periodical literature such as Emergency Medicine Journal and Annals of Emergency Medicine, pamphlets, and other reputable sources. | | | Emergency Medical Technician Guide - Amarillo College Library |
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http://library.actx.edu/librpubs/guides/EMS.shtml
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| | St. Rita's Medical Center - Emergency Medical Technician |
| | Once inside the facility, the EMTs must report the condition of the patients and any medical procedures that have already been performed. | | | Upon arriving at an emergency scene, EMTs must use critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate the condition of the individuals involved. | | | Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) provide emergency treatment to individuals who need immediate medical attention prior to arriving at a medical facility. |
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http://www.stritas.org/ccgEmploymentHRBody.cfm?id=1444
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| | Emergency Medical Certification - EMS Continuing Education - Online CE / CEU |
| | Our courses are challenging, fun, and full of the most current medical information available. | | | Sign Up to take our FREE COURSE, a critical evaluation of the management of an actual patient who suffered a shotgun wound to the chest. | | | EmCert.com allows you to enjoy the convenience of quality continuing medical education (CE, CEU) from the comfort of your own home. |
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http://www.emcert.com
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| | CBC - Emergency Medical Technician |
| | EMTs perform basic life saving skills which include: Control of bleeding, stabilizing fractures, assisting patients with medications, providing oxygen and other necessities to avoid the development/progression of shock, as well as transport to the emergency room. | | | Entrance into the EMT course is contingent upon the successful completion of the application and acceptance process. | | | EMT-I is approximately 40-50 hours of additional training beyond EMT-B, and equips the responder with the skills to start IVs, control the airway with invasive procedures, and administer some medications to patients. |
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http://www.columbiabasin.edu/home/index.asp?page=789
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| | Emergency Medical Technician |
| | Lecture and demonstration on first-aid measures for wounds, hemorrhage, burns, exposure, sprains, dislocations, fractures, unconscious conditions, suffocation, drowning, and poisons, with skill training in all procedures. | | | Skills are taught and practiced in this section of the course. | | | The courses emphasize emergency medical techniques, such as airway management, diabetes management, managing cardiovascular emergencies, shock, trauma emergencies, fluid and electrolytes, IV and inhalation therapy, OB emergencies, subcutaneous medication administration, and patient assessment and teach these skills in a job-related context. |
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http://www.indiana.edu/~aphealth/acad_C_EMT.html
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| | emergency patient care and basic life support in the field,... | | | To apply to the Emergency Medical Technician- Basic program, please submit the following to... | | | Entrance exam requirements for the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic program are... |
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http://real-first-aid.com/articles/5/emergency-medical-technician.html
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| | Emergency Medical Technician |
| | Have the desire and willingness to provide emergency medical care in a wide variety of situations. | | | Have a solid background in reading skills, math skills, and study habits. | | | Required textbooks for EMT is subject to change from class to class. |
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http://www3.utsouthwestern.edu/emed/emerg_emt.htm
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| | Probationary Emergency Medical Technician |
| | Drives ambulance, using knowledge and skill in driving to avoid sudden motions detrimental to patients. | | | Gains knowledge and skills in administering basic life support to sick, injured or convalescent persons at the site of the incident and enroute to the hospital or other destination. | | | Uses patient carrying devices and transfers patients to the ambulance. |
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http://www.co.ba.md.us/Agencies/humanresources/jobs/prob_emt.html
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| | EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN |
| | Each session will provide a supervised practice opportunity as well as a review of equipment and scoring criteria. | | | The review sessions have been scheduled on the following dates: | | | > Station 3 - EMT-Basic Medical Assessment: Within a 10-minute time period, assess, appropriately treat, and manage the transport of a patient in a medical illness scenario. |
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http://www.bostonems.com/Recruitment2003.htm
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| | EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN TRAINING |
| | (7) Twelve hours of clinical in-hospital training may be completed in a JCAHO or AAAHC accredited primary care facility, such as a minor emergency health care facility, if an exception to paragraph (5) of this subsection is requested from and approved by the department. | | | (2) Approval of an EMT training course application shall be dependent upon: | | | (B) at least three written case studies on medical and trauma patients. |
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http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/HCQS/EMS/15733.htm
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| | Emergency Medical Technician Course Sequence |
| | An EMT is an individual trained and certified to perform basic life support (BLS) treatment in traumatic and medical emergencies through the use of techniques such as patient assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), administration of oxygen, bandaging, splinting, defibrillation, and the selected administration of medications. | | | The completion of EMT 101 and EMT 102 prepares the student for the New York State and National Registry certification examinations. | | | EMT course work must be refreshed every three years to keep certification. |
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http://www.sunyulster.edu/catalog/emt.asp
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| | EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN- BASIC |
| | Determines appropriate medical facility to which patient will be transported and transports patient while providing ongoing medical care as necessary enroute; | | | Uses prescribed techniques and equipment to provide patient care and provide additional emergency care following established protocols; | | | Reports nature of injury or illness to receiving medical facility; |
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http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/civilservice/specs/2670spe.html
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| | Career Profiles: Emergency Medical Technician |
| | Assess the nature and extent of the patient’s condition and provide immediate life- or limb-saving medical treatment at the scenes of accidents and injuries. | | | emergency medical care because they tend to be | | | Specific responsibilities depend on level of training as determined by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). |
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http://www.stjohn.org/CareerProfiles/emt
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| | The mission of the Emergency Medical Technician Program at Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute is to provide a competently trained Emergency Medical Technician capable of seeking employment in the workforce and to further strengthen the basic, occupational, and technical skill required to become economically and self-sufficient. | | | Emergency Medical Technicians give immediate medical attention to the sick or injured. | | | Upon successful completion of the EMT program the student may complete a written and practical examination to become a Registered EMT-A. Program requirements: |
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http://www.crti.tec.ar.us/emt.htm
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| | Emergency Medical Technician |
| | – Provides basic patient assessments, extrication, basic life support emergency care and transportation to victims of accidents and medical emergencies. | | | Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) Provides patient assessment, advanced life support, emergency care and transportation to victims of accidents and medical emergencies. | | | Check with the college you choose to see which program they offer. |
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http://www.kyhealthcareers.org/emt.htm
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| | Emergency Medical Technician |
| | -Emergency Medical Technician - from Yukon Work Futures | | | Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics - from CareerZone |
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http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/counselling/spotlights/paramedics.html
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| | EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - Job Details |
| | Must have and maintain the skill, physical strength, agility and emotional stability to handle emergency treatments and to lift patients and equipment in and out of an ambulance or aircraft as necessary. | | | This is responsible work as a Florida State Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). | | | Requires the employee to possess the ability to maintain a professional attitude toward those who would require care and transportation to the appropriate medical facility. |
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http://www.lee-county.com/HumanResources/hrjobs/jobdetails.asp?ID=1875
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| | WVC : Emergency Medical Technician |
| | Provide verification of major medical insurance (accident, injury and sickness), which all allied health and safety students must have. | | | The student is also elibile for state certification as an EMT when affiliated with an emergency response agency. | | | The WVC Emergency Medical Technician Program is conducted over a period of one quarter. |
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http://www.wvc.edu/directory/departments/emt
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| | Emergency Medical Technician |
| | A brochure entitled "Challenging Virginia's Emergency Medical Technician Certification: A Guide for RNs, LPNs, and PAs" describing this procedure may be obtained from the Virginia Office of EMS at (800) 523-6019 or by e-mail to the Training Manager. | | | Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Physician's Assistants (PAs) may take an abbreviated route to EMT certification. | | | Training leading to certification as an Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) is offered periodically by many Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies and educational institutions throughout the region. |
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http://www.mathewsvrs.org/EMTHow2.html
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| | Summary Report |
| | These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. | | | Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures. | | | Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs and treatment. |
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http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/29-2041
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| | MATC Program Description |
| | Students learn advanced patient assessment, communication skills and advanced life support interventions. | | | Upon acceptance into the program, students are required to have a physical exam and all immunizations must be current. | | | The Department of Health and Family Services may set other requirements. |
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http://matcmadison.edu/matc/ASP/showprogram.asp?ID=2947
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| | Emergency Medical Technician Resources - PCC Libraries |
| | Emergency Medicine -- available online in Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition | | | NAEMT - National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians | | | JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association -- in print, and available though a link in the "book" catalog |
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http://www.pcc.edu/library/classes/emt.htm
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| | NSCC: EMT Program Home |
| | NSCC's program can help you prepare for an exciting career as an Emergency Medical Technician. | | | Upon completion of this one-quarter program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by North's Health and Medical Division and will be eligible to take the Washington State Certification Exam to become a Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). | | | Before being accepted into North's EMT program, students must pass a written first aid test and be able to provide a current CPR card. |
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http://www.northseattle.edu/health/emt
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| | Emergency Medical Technician |
| | You would be responsible for the advanced life support radio operations, taking pertinent information from field medical care providers and relaying medical orders. | | | Your final score will be based on the rating you receive on the evaluation of education and experience. | | | THE POSITIONS: Emergency Medical Technicians (Paramedic) exist at the State University Hospital, Health Sciences Center at Stony Brook, Long Island only. |
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http://www.cs.state.ny.us/announ/cr_announcements/20-523.htm
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| | Emergency Medical Technician |
| | Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) This is the highest level of licensure. | | | Emergency Medical Technicians treat patients in all types of emergency situations from car accidents to heart attacks. | | | Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I) These providers must complete an additional 75-hour course in the use of intravenous fluids, intubation of a patient and cardiac defibrillation. |
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http://www.careercenter.uiuc.edu/health/prof/emt.asp
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| | Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) |
| | Subject to the approval of the EMS Medical Director, administer skilled medical care to individuals in response to call for emergency treatment; examine, assess and stabilize patients at emergency scene, i.e., hemorrhage control, treatment for shock, immobilization of fractures, bandaging, proper treatment for burns, poisoning, or drug overdose, delivers newborn, manages mentally disturbed patients, etc.. | | | Document pre-hospital care received by patients to facilitate admission to health care facility; prepare patients for transport; monitor patients in ambulance to maintain patients stability, administer additional treatment when necessary, drive ambulances and other emergency vehicles as needed to and from scene of emergency. | | | Knowledge of pharmacology; of drugs used in advanced life support and possible reaction; of federal and state drug laws; of pathophysiology; of advanced human anatomy and physiology; basic human anatomy and physiology; knowledge of medical telemetry; of Advanced Life Support equipment; of MGL, Ch 89, 90, and 111C; of Mass. |
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http://www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us/Jobs/paramedic.htm
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| | Emergency Medical Technician |
| | The Emergency Medical Technician course provides the first phase of training in preparing an individual to function in an emergency situation. | | | This is an excellent course to take in preparation for a career in the medical field. | | | This includes skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized rescue service. |
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http://www.henrico.k12.va.us/HS/HermitageTech/emt02.html
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| | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B), Course / Training / Certification / Classes |
| | Some take additional medical training to become LVNs or RNs. | | | Most EMT-Bs evaluate the ill and injured, and render basic life support, rescue and emergency medical care to patients. | | | Upon completion of an approved program, graduates of EMT-B training must pass a National Registry Examination comprised of a written section containing 150 multiple choice questions covering airway, breathing, cardiology, trauma, medical emergencies, obstetrics, pediatrics and operations as well as a practical examination which requires physical application of the skills necessary to EMT-Bs. |
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http://www.unitekhealthcare.com/emt
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