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What You'll Do: Emergency medical technicians typically: travel by ambulance to the scene of an emergency, check a person's vitals before taking the next step, perform emergency first aid care such as CPR or bandaging a wound when needed, help or carry patients into the back of an ambulance for transport to a local hospital, hook patients up to IVs and other machines to maintain and monitor a patient's health status during the trip to a medical facility, record and report their experiences to other medical personnel who will be taking care of the patient, clean and maintain ambulances, restock ambulance supplies, drive emergency vehicles and more.

The work of an EMT is very physically and mentally exhausting because you could be on call rain or shine. There's no doubt that you will see some gruesome injuries, pain, and suffering while on the job. You will also have to be able to think and react very quickly under stress because people's lives depend on it. This type of work is very physical as you need to lift and move patients quite often. You will most likely work full-time for an ambulance service or hospital. Since emergencies can occur at any time, your work hours may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Education and Training: The minimum educational requirement for an emergency medical technician is a high school diploma and formal training that includes CPR certification and results in licensure. Community colleges, vocational schools, and certain medical organizations will offer formal training. Topics such as human anatomy and first aid techniques will be covered during such a program.

At least 100 hours of real-world experience is also required before you can get your EMT license. This experience is gained while riding alongside EMTs who have been doing the work for many years. The title of "paramedic" is given to those who have completed 1,300 hours of real-world experience in addition to completing two or more years of formal study. In the US, the NREMT certifies all EMTs and paramedics.

The Future: The Emergency Medical Technician profession is expected to grow at about 33% through 2020.

The Pay: Annual salaries for EMTs and Paramedics in the U.S. range from $19,700 to $51,300, with the average median annual wage hitting $31,000 in 2012 as per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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