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There are 600,000 emergency medical technicians in the U.S.--a highly sought after position and a top-paying, highly respected job. EMT Career Starter gives practical advice on how to excel during a challenging application process and what it takes to deal with the demands of the job.
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EMT career starter: finding and getting a great job. p. cm. ISBN 1-57685-113-3 1.Emergency medical techniciansVocational guidance. Emergency medical servicesStudy and teachingUnited StatesDirectories. RA645.5.E499 1998 610.69'53dc21 986409 CIP
Printed in the United States of America 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First Edition
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About the Author
Cheryl Hancock is a freelance writer and editor based in Athens, Georgia, as well as a wife and a mother of two. She is also the author of a book entitled Healthcare Career Starter.
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Contents
Introduction Why Become an EMT?
ix
Chapter One All About EMTs
1
Chapter Two How to Land the Job You Want
23
Chapter Three EMT Training Programs
61
Chapter Four Financial Aid for the Training You Need
101
Chapter Five How to Succeed Once You've Landed the Job
137
Appendix A Professional Associations
165
Appendix B Additional Resources
187
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Introduction Why Become an EMT?
Becoming an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) will put you in high demand. The career is currently growing at an excellent rate and is expected to grow up to 71% through the year 2005. There are half a million Emergency Medical Technicians today in the United States. You can increase your chances of landing this highly soughtafter job by reading this book and applying its principles to your job search.
This book will give you the ins and outs on how to become an Emergency Medical Technician. Chapter one describes the duties of EMTs, the EMT work environment, the training EMTs need, and the certification requirements EMTs need before they can land a job. The chapter contains useful information such as specific job descriptions, typical salaries, and typical minimum requirements for each level of the EMT profession.
Chapter two tells you how to land the EMT job you want. It covers all you need to know about the many different aspects of the job application process, the written certification exam, the certification process, the
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job interview, and more. Also included are sample application forms, so you can practice filling them out. How to search for a job, networking, and how to use the Internet in your job search are all clearly explained. Several helpful Web sites are listed for your use. Competition for EMT jobs is keen, so you can benefit by getting armed with the inside information and advice in this chapter.
Chapter three contains information on training programs and a directory of close to 400 colleges and technical schools that offer various EMT courses. Course descriptions are included to help you decide what training program is right for you and how long you need to go to school for each one. The directory will give you a representative listing of schools across the country in order by city and state. All programs provide name, address, and phone number, so you can contact each school directly to get more information and application forms.
Chapter four contains detailed information on the financial aid process including sample financial aid forms, so you can practice filling them out. Several helpful checklists and tables are included for your use. This chapter also contains information on receiving funds through county, city, and state sources and tuition reimbursement (some EMS companies and hospitals will reimburse you for some or all costs of your education).
Once you've completed your training program and landed your first job, chapter five will reveal how to succeed on that job. You'll find out what qualities are rewarded by coworkers and supervisors, how to advance and move up in rank or title, and what specific advancement opportunities are available within the EMS field. You'll also find out what additional career options and areas of specialization are available to you as you progress along your career path.
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