Emergency Medical Technicians
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
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AI Impact Assessment
AI Resilience Score
Score 4/6: low AI task exposure means AI will assist but humans remain essential
How we calculated this:
21% of tasks can be accelerated by AI
+5% projected (2024-2034)
EPOCH score: 15/25
Education & Training
Typical Entry Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to Job Ready
1-3 years
Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.
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Based on 167,040 employed workers
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Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
O*NET Code: 29-2042.00