Corpsman vs emergency medical technician

Differences between corpsman and emergency medical technician duties and responsibilities

Corpsman example responsibilities.

• Supervise patients' scheduling and screenings at the reception desk while managing all records to validate administrative accuracy and accountability.
• Operate medical equipment to include EKG, a, BP cuffs, suction devices, and O2 tanks.
• Perform many duties that include administering immunizations and phlebotomy, as well as performing annual examinations for sailors who are deployed.
• Coordinate EMT training and scheduling.
• Deliver nursing, emergency and CPR treatments and assist assigned doctors as required.
• Perform wound care, suturing, minor surgery procedures, splinting, and casting.
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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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