Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the Healthcare Industry is also known as a lifesaver or paramedic.
Brief Job Description: Individuals at this job need to provide emergency medical support and care to individuals who are critically ill or injured and transport them to a medical facility within stipulated time limits.
Job Role
Providing emergency medical support and care to individuals who are critically ill or injured and transporting them to a medical facility within stipulated time limits.
Minimum Educational Qualifications : Class XII in Science
Maximum Educational Qualifications : Not applicable
Minimum Job Entry Age : Not Applicable
Experience : Not Applicable
Personal Attributes
This job requires individuals to work in a team and be comfortable in making decisions pertaining to their area of work. Individuals should be able to maintain composure in extremely stressful conditions in order to assess medical situations and perform emergency lifesaving procedures according to the methods in which training has been imparted to them. Individuals must always perform their duties in a calm, reassuring and efficient manner. The individual must be able to lift between 45 – 99 kilograms of weight with a partner, as the weight of patients will typically fall within that range. The fitness of the individual should be assessed using the Defence Man & Woman guidelines.