What can you do with an EMT certification?

You can obtain a variety of different jobs in the medical field, and in other areas with an EMT certification. Here are some examples of jobs you can get with an EMT certification:

• Paramedic

  A paramedic is a registered healthcare professional that provides emergency medical treatment to patients in many settings.

  A paramedic works autonomously in a wide variety of healthcare settings. Depending on their qualifications, paramedics can work in these environments: roadways, people's homes, wilderness environments, aircraft, and with SWAT teams during police operations. Their primary function is to stabilize patients with life-threatening injuries and transport them to a hospital.

  The range of a paramedic's annual salary in the United States is between $41,404 and $51,386, resulting in an average of $45,959.

• EMT

  An emergency medical technician (EMT) is a professional that provides emergency medical treatment and transport to those who have been seriously injured or are experiencing life-threatening or serious medical episodes.

  The role of an EMT is very similar to that of a paramedic. They use ambulances to transport patients from the area of the medical emergency to the nearest hospital. Sometimes they provide life-saving or medically stabilizing care while en route to a hospital.

  The range of an EMT's annual salary in the United States is between $34,010 and $42,840, resulting in an average of $37,950.

• Medical assistant

  A medical assistant is a professional who focuses on scheduling, clerical, and billing tasks.

  Medical assistants may work in doctors' offices, hospitals, or other medical facilities. Their job centers around many administrative duties. They may be tasked with reaching out to patients to schedule appointments or follow-up care. Medical assistants also have a role in bookkeeping and billing. Most of their duties are performed at a desk in a medical facility.

  Though their job mainly revolves around clerical duties, they sometimes participate in patient care, such as taking vitals.

  The EMT certification is useful for these professionals in the event of a medical emergency. The average wage of a medical assistant in the United States is $16.11 per hour.