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The salary that an EMT receives is really based on the geographic location that the EMT lives in. For instance, in Western Pennsylvania, an EMT can expect to begin his or her career for a salary of minimum wage to around $10.00 per hour, and this is typical of local independent EMS services. Once a "rookie" EMT has some experience under his/her belt, many find employment with hospital based EMS services, where the wages are typically $2-3 dollars per hour more than the starting rate. Of course, certain shifts pay better than others, for instance, some systems pay a "Shift Differential" for working 3-11 or 11-7, etc. This differential pay may be as much as an additional $1 per hour or more depending on where you work. Another way to make more money as an EMT is to work overtime shifts, which are normally abundant and may pay as much as 1.5 times the base salary or more, once again, dependent on where it is you are working for. You can also go back to school and obtain your EMT-Paramedic certification, which, along with added responsibility and advanced patient care techniques, comes added salary and sometimes bonuses. And last but not least, EMT's in the U.S. Military (both active and Reserve) make over $20 and hour plus other benefits and entitlements that the civilian agencies do not offer.
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How much do EMT's make in Texarkana TX?
I just moved here and checked into it. I'm an EMT myself. They start out at 7.50 per hour!!!! and that's why I'm not working as an EMT.
Where do Emt work?
An EMT (emergency medical technician) can work anywhere. You see them mostly working with paramedics on an ambulance but they can also be with a firedepartment. I have some EMT friends who work at factories. They are part of the special response teams. I am an EMT at the first responder level.
How do you become an EMT Paramedic after certification of EMT-basic?
It depends from state to state, but most requires you to work a full year as an EMT Basic before you can become an EMT Paramedic. You need to take the EMT Paramedic training and certification.
How much does a helicopter EMT make?
189,000
What is the medical career training required to be a EMT?
EMT training usually takes a year to two. It involves basic emergency training.
How much is a emt salary per month and what are the qualification?
EMT can earn anywhere from 42000 and 72000 dollars a year. You will need 2 years of basic emt training which can be earned at many universatries.
What are the roles of paramedics during am emergency?
EMT's and Paramedics perform prehospital care. While the Paramedics have advanced knowledge and can perform advanced skills, the EMT's really do the grunt work. EMT's and Paramedics working together can save a life in the prehospital setting.
How much money does an EMT make in VA?
The range can be from 9 dollars a hour up to 15 per hour if you can get into a city fire department working only EMS calls
How long does it take for students to complete their courses at Emt Schools?
EMT schools can take about 6 months to a year. You need hands on training.
What is the difference between emt and paramedic?
Let's break this down to the US version. There's are 3 levels of pre-hospital care in the US. The EMT system in the US is changing, it used to be: EMT-B(Basic), EMT-I(Intermediate) and EMT-P(Paramedic). This system is changing in most states to EMR, EMT, and EMT-P. The EMT is the mid level of pre-hospital care. This level usually requires about a year to a year and a half of college education and training. An EMT-I(EMT) can do some more advanced skills then the EMT-B(EMR) such as basic cardiac monitoring, cricothyrotomy and more medications. ALL levels of pre-hospital care are considered EMTs, but only the EMT-P is a Paramedic. The Paramedic is the most advanced level of EMT and requires about 2 years or college education and training. The Paramedic may do everything the EMT can do plus intubation, 12 lead ECG, administer 20 medications(depends on protocol) and more. Paramedics are Advanced Life Support(ALS) providers, the EMT-B is Basic Life Support(BLS) and the EMT-I is sort of a mix. Hopefully this helped answer your question. It's OK to call a Paramedic an EMT but you can't call a EMT a Paramedic.
Can I attend EMT schools if I only have a GED?
No, you may not attend the school with just a GED. A student must be working towards some form of a medical degree to be able to attend an EMT school.
Working On A Variety Of Patients?
If you like working with people on an emergency basis, then being an EMT may be the right line of work. Most community colleges offer a short course on being an EMT. The course lasts about six months, and then you can take other classes if you want to be a paramedic.
