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Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities. (O'Net 29-2041.00)
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| Reported job titles:
Ambulance Driver-Paramedic,
EMT/Dispatcher (Emergency Medical Technician/Dispatcher),
EMT/Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic),
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT),
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT - B),
Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate (EMT - I)
(view all job titles)
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| Locations
| May 2009 |
| hourly rates |
annual rates |
| Average |
Median |
Midrange |
Average |
Median |
Midrange |
| Vermont |
$14.77 |
$14.20 |
$12.03 -
$17.30
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$ 30,730 |
$ 29,540 |
$ 25,010 -
$ 35,990
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| Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
$15.00 |
$14.54 |
$12.76 -
$17.66
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$ 31,200 |
$ 30,240 |
$ 26,550 -
$ 36,730
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| Southern Vermont Balance of State |
$15.59 |
$14.83 |
$12.80 -
$18.05
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$ 32,430 |
$ 30,840 |
$ 26,620 -
$ 37,550
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| Northern Vermont Balance of State |
$13.46 |
$13.03 |
$10.69 -
$15.74
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$ 28,010 |
$ 27,100 |
$ 22,240 -
$ 32,750
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source: Occupational Employment Statistics, Vermont Labor Market Information, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released June 2010. |
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| Location |
Employment |
Annual % change
(compounded) |
Annual job openings
(due to growth and
net replacements) |
| 2008 |
2018 |
| Vermont |
547 |
541 |
-0.1% |
11 |
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source: Employment Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information, in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released August 2010. |
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| Industry |
Vermont |
2008
Employment |
Percent
of Total |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services |
412 |
76% |
| Hospital Employment (private + state + local) |
75 |
14% |
| Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals |
50 |
10% |
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source: Employment Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information, in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released August 2010. |
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Administer first-aid treatment and life-support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital setting. |
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Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride. |
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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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Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device. |
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Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment, and replenish first-aid equipment and supplies. |
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Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures. |
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Communicate with dispatchers and treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims, and to receive instructions for further treatment. |
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Comfort and reassure patients. |
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Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities. |
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Operate equipment such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators and bag-valve mask resuscitators in advanced life-support environments. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics updated June 2008 |
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Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
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Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics updated June 2008 |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics updated June 2008 |
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Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics updated June 2008 |
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Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment - Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics updated June 2008 |
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Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
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Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outsi |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics updated June 2008 |
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Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
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Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics updated June 2008 |
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| source: Vermont Department of Labor, Licensed & Certified Occupations in Vermont, 2009. |
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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed |
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Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. |
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Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
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Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics updated June 2008 |
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| source: National Center for Education Statistics 2000 Classification of Instructional Programs
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| Occupational Outlook Handbook |
| The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. |
| Handbook occupations related to Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics : |
| Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics |
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