Emergency responder vs emergency medical technician

Differences between emergency responder and emergency medical technician duties and responsibilities

Emergency responder example responsibilities.

• Perform and manage procedures including splinting, suturing, electrocardiography and abscess incision and drainage.
• Certify school employees in CPR and use of an a.
• Respond to emergency situations, treat injure sick patients, treat at scene and or transport to hospital
• Act as EMT for patient treatment.
• Administer CPR, oxygen, bleeding control, stroke and cardiac arrest and train in childbirth.
• Recommend patients' seek further medical attention when necessary.
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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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