EMTs, or emergency medical technicians, provide emergency medical care to patients who are injured or ill. They assess injuries and illnesses, provide basic first-aid treatment, and transport patients to medical facilities
. EMTs work in physically strenuous and stressful environments, sometimes involving life-or-death situations. They may work full-time, and their schedules may vary to include nights, weekends, and holidays. EMTs typically complete a postsecondary educational program and are licensed in the state in which they work
. The median annual wage for EMTs was $36,680 in May 2022
