At a glance

What they do

The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system (EMS). This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. AEMTs function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. AEMTs perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The AEMT is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.
[National EMS Scope of Practice Model]

https://www.nremt.org/AEMT/Certification 

Related Occupations

Related Trainings

    1. Kennebec Valley Community College
    Training Type Certificate
    Fairfield
    1. York County Community College
    Training Type Short-term training
    Wells
    1. Kennebec Valley Community College
    Training Type Short-term training
    Fairfield

Career Pathway Planning

Curious to learn more about this career path and the other opportunities in this industry? Check out the pathway(s) for this occupation below:

Ready to apply? Search Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) jobs on Maine JobLink

Job description details and pay & demand data for this occupation provided by the Maine Department of Labor.