Emergency Medical Technicians provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. Emergency Medical Technicians are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system.
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National EMS Scope of Practice Model]
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Full Education Program
If you have just completed or are currently enrolled in a full education program.
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State Licensed
If you have a current state EMS license/ certification.
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Re-entry
If you have a lapsed National Registry certification or lapsed state EMS license.
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