Emergency Medical Technician Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Emergency Medical Technician includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Attending crew meetings and training events.
Operating emergency vehicles safely and proficiently.
Responding to call-outs from dispatcher.
Assessing patients' conditions and responsiveness to interventions.
Liaising with healthcare facilities regarding patients' vital statistics.
Maintaining vehicles, stations, and communication and medical equipment.
Completing patient care reports and other documentation.
Complying with applicable policies and procedures, SOPs and medical protocols.
Assessing nature and extent of emergency situations, and need for additional assistance.
Mitigating incidents by helping to control crowds, protecting valuables and performing other duties.
Assisting other emergency medical personnel with administering Advanced Life Support.
Organizing reception of patients at medical treatment facilities.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Emergency Medical Technician duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Emergency Medical Technician roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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