How to Become a Emergency Medical Technician in Oklahoma

Emergency Medical Technicians, also referred to as a EMT or a Paramedic are professionals trained to help people in emergency situations before they reach the hospital. To become a Emergency Medical Technician specific qualification are required.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED EMT Training NREMT Certification

1. Obtain a high school diploma. Most if not all health related occupations will require a high school diploma or GED.

2. In Oklahoma EMT's are required to obtained certification. To be eligible to take the examination, one must participate in a Emergency Medical Technician training program. Training involves special study in chemistry, biology, health services and basic mathematics.

3. Get certified, by passing the NREMT examination. Tests are usually given in a public facility a couple times a year. Location and times of the exams can be found by contacting local hospitals or training facilities that focus on the medical field.

4. Gain employment as a Emergency Medical Technician. Many programs that train EMT's will give students leads on what companies are hiring. To remain certified, you must work as a EMT 60 hours a calender year.

5. Stay up to date with new emergency medical procedures and continue education. The NREMT certification required to become Emergency Medical Technician must be retaken every two years. If certification is dropped for more then one year, a applicant must retake a EMT Training program before retaking the exam.

Tips & Warnings

• Emergency Medical Technician programs can be found in many four year colleges, community colleges and vocational training school. The programs are set up to take two years.
• When looking at each program pay attention to the training you will receive. Not all training programs are created equal.

Resources

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

[ebnickiea]

on 9/18/2008 Great info on an extremely important career. thanks

[momofour]

on 9/17/2008 Great article. You have to be a special person to do this job. Not only the fact that you will be dealing with life and death situations but what caused the situation to begin with. For example, arriving on a scene where a child is fighting for life only to discover the reason is because of abuse, drunk driving, etc., my initial reaction would be to kill the SOB that caused it. EMT's, firefighters, police, and military are the true heroes in our nation! Next time you see one, let them know how much they are appreciated.

[vdeneen]

on 9/17/2008 The world could always use more EMTs. Thanks for sharing this!

[showpup]

on 9/17/2008 Good info