Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are highly skilled health professionals who provide emergency medical services. They deliver immediate and efficient care to critically ill and injured individuals, responding to emergency calls and transporting patients to the hospital. EMTs work under a set of protocols, typically written by a physician, to ensure the highest standard of medical care. In a pre-hospital setting, such as on scene and during transport, they deliver patient care, support, and evaluation. General Responsibilities: 1. Determining the nature and extent of illness or injury and establishing priority for required emergency care. 2. Rendering emergency medical and trauma care to adults, children, and infants based on assessment findings. 3. Conscientiously demonstrating effective infection control practices, including hand hygiene, waste disposal, and use of personal protective equipment. 4. Strictly adhering to standards in handling hazardous materials. 5. Computing medications using age-appropriate formulas before preparing them. 6. Administering regular and high alert medications safely and correctly via various routes, such as oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, topical, ophthalmic, rectal, sublingual, and aerosol. 7. Demonstrating safe and appropriate Intravenous (IV) therapy standards in a timely manner. 8. Providing emergency and urgent assistance. 9. Evaluating different approaches to problem-solving.