Emergency Medical Technician_Basic

Aliases: Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Supporter, Medical Assistant, Lifesaver, Paramedic

Industry/Sector(s): Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic is expected to perform include:

Providing emergency medical support and care to individuals who are critically ill or injured
Transporting patients to a medical facility within stipulated time limits

WORK ENVIRONMENT

It is not a desk job
Work from home option is not available
Part time jobs are available
Need not handle a team
Travelling is a part of the job

Working hours

Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 9/11 hours everyday. This may vary from hospital to hospital
Shift system is available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ¹

Minimum –12^th pass in Science
Certified training for Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (programme aligned to HSS/Q 2301 released by Healthcare Sector Skill Council)

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Familiarity with relevant medical equipment used in different types of emergencies
Proficiency in basic medical terms and principles to evaluate the patient’s condition
Ability to deal with different types of hazardous materials like nuclear, radioactive, biological, chemical and explosive substances

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Preferably relevant professional qualifications
Good fitness as per the guideline for Defence Man & Woman

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health
All India Institute Of Health Science and Research
Rural Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
B.P.S. Mahila Vishwavidyalaya

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://vivohealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/career-oriented/EMT-6-Months.pdf

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://vivohealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/career-oriented/EMT-6-Months.pdf
http://www.bssve.in/subjects.asp?CourseId=942

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic → Emergency Medical Technician - Advanced → Medical and Clinical Technologist

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ²

For freshers - ₹ 8,000 to ₹ 9,500 per month
For candidates with 1-2 years of experience - ₹ 10,000 to ₹ 12,500 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ¹

No prior experience is required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Healthcare providers
Multi-specialty hospitals across India

KEYWORDS

Emergency Medical Technician
Medical Supporter
Medical Assistant

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2241.0501	Emergency Medical Technician_Basic
ISCO 2008	2240	Paramedical Practitioners
NIC 2008	86904	Activities of nurses, masseures, physiotherapists or other para-medical practitioners
QP Reference	HSS/Q2301	Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
NSQF	4	NA

REFERENCES

1	Qualifications Pack – Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
2	www.payscale.com
3	Adapted from A Report on Human Resource and Skill Requirements for the Healthcare Services Industry Sector (2022) by NSDC
4	http://www.ibef.org/industry/healthcare-india.aspx

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