Ambulance attendant vs emergency medical technician

Differences between ambulance attendant and emergency medical technician duties and responsibilities

Ambulance attendant example responsibilities.

• Provide medical emergency response, non-emergency transport services, event medical services, manage transportation services and paramedic and EMT training.
• Organize ambulances to ensure essential tools are easily accessible.
• Assume responsibility for radio reports, and utilize knowledge of a and CPR.
• Measure and record vitals of patients while easing them through the experience of riding in an ambulance.
• Receive professional rescuer CPR certification.
• Check and replenish of in-service ambulances.
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Emergency medical technician example responsibilities.

• Provide medical emergency response, non-emergency transport services, event medical services, manage transportation services and paramedic and EMT training.
• Demonstrate manual dexterity, with ability to perform all tasks relate to quality patient care.
• Coordinate emergency transport of patients while providing treatment and triage in a variety of emergency situations.
• File reports for patients, restock ambulance and supplies at base, have ACLS training, injection.
• Handled/administered all types of ACLS medications to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients on a daily basis.
• Assist nurse/physician with procedure such as suturing, lumbar puncture, catherization, casting/reduction, and application of restraints.
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