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Emergency Medical Technicians
Healthcare · SOC 29-2042
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$44,470
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
—
Proj. Annual Openings
180,510
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure7.0%
Top Skills
1.Critical Thinking
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Active Listening
4.Communication
5.Problem Solving
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Common titles: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), First Responder
Representative Tasks
- •Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
- •Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- •Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
- •Comfort and reassure patients.
- •Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of survivors, or to receive instructions for further treatment.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
- •Treat medical emergencies.
- •Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
- •Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- •Drive vehicles to transport individuals or equipment.
Tools & Technologies
MEDITECH software · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotEpocratesHyperToxMedDataSolutions Regist*rSkyscape Rosen and Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine ConsultTechOnSoftware HazMatCE Pro
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
0
Occupations Shown
0.0%
Avg AI Exposure
0
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 7.0% |
| Outlook | Average | 0% Bright |
| Median Salary | $44,470 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |