Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
JOB DESCRIPTION: An Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) administers stabilization, transportation, and medical care to sick or injured persons, working as a member of an emergency medical team. AEMTs provide transportation both in a pre-hospital setting and during interfacility transfers. An AEMT is trained to determine the nature and extent of illness or injury, to follow treatment protocols issued by medical control, and to act as an extension of physicians. Skills include advanced airway interventions and intravenous therapy. AEMT jobs are found in licensed ambulance services, hospitals, and other affiliated health care services.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Oklahoma State Department of Health
- Division
- Emergency Medical Services Division
- Address
- 1000 NE 10th Oklahoma City, OK 73117
- Phone
- (405) 271-5600
- Agency website
- https://www.ok.gov/health/
- Licence page
- www.ok.gov/health
- Last updated
- June 25, 2020
Occupations (O*NET)
Source and verification
This record is Oklahoma's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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