Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Description

Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

Category

Health

SOC Code

29-2041

Job Tasks

High risk job tasks associated with this job:

• Care for sick patients (bloodborne pathogens)
• Care for sick patients (droplet/airborne pathogens)
• Care for sick patients (fecal-oral pathogens)
• Generate latex dust using latex products
• Handle agents that cause allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria
• Handle medical needles or surgical instruments
• Work in mouths of patients