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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Description
Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Common Tasks
- Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
- Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
- Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.
- Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenish first aid equipment and supplies.
Required Education
Postsecondary non-degree award
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $19.75 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $10.91 and $29.48 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $41,076.81 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $22,694.20 and $61,326.09 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 930 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 31.2% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 1,220.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $19.00 with the median annual salary reaching $40,346.
