register periodically. Employment of paramedics is expected to grow faster than the average occupation through 2012. Population growth and urbanization will increase the demand for full-time paid paramedics. An aging population will further increase demand for their services since older Americans are more likely to have medical emergencies.
I believe this client would find this career rewarding because he would be trained and in a position to help people and to save lives in a relatively short period of time. Also, the failure rate among people that want to become doctors is high, and I believe this client could use the training as a paramedic to decide if a medical career is right for him.
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Nature of the Work | Working Conditions | Employment | Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement | Job Outlook | Earnings | Related Occupations | Sources of Additional Information
Job stress is common because hours of work are irregular and workers often must treat patients in life-or-death situations.
Formal training and certification are required, but State requirements vary.
Employment is projected to grow faster than average as paid emergency medical technician positions replace unpaid volunteers.
Competition will be greater for jobs in local fire, police, and rescue squad departments than in private ambulance services; opportunities will be best for those who have advanced certification.
People's lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedicsùEMTs with additional advanced training to perform more difficult pre-hospital medical procedures. Incidents as varied as automobile accidents, heart attacks, drownings, childbirth, and gunshot wounds all require immediate medical attention. EMTs and paramedics provide this vital attention as they care for and transport the sick or injured to a medical facility....