Emergency Medical Technician

Description:

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.

Requirements:

To be licensed as an EMT, you must take an accredited course. EMTs courses are normally between 150 and 180 hours to complete.

Certifications issued and active:

Between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021 there were 8,346 licenses issued for this occupation.
As of 03/31/2021, there were 49,737 for active licenses for this occupation.

Certifying Authority:

New York State Department of Health
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems
875 Central Avenue
Albany, New York 12206-1388
Phone: (518) 402-0996
Fax: (518) 402-0985

Standard Occupational Classification:

29-2041 - Emergency Medical Technicians
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Disclaimer:

Fees stated and other information contained in this report are subject to change. Please contact the licensing authority listed above for the most current information.

This page was last updated on 4/19/21.