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Paramedics
Occupation Description

Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals. Excludes “Emergency Medical Technicians” (29-2042) and “Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians” (53-3011).

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Licenses and Related Credentials

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The AEMT license falls between the EMT and paramedic levels.

Organization Name: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, EMS, and Systems of Care (BEPESOC)
Organization State: Michigan
Organization Types: Active, Government Agency, Public Institution
Credential Type: License
Active Licenses138
Employed75.36%
Top 5 Industries and employment percentage for
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

1. Health Care and Social Assistance: 37.43%
2. Public Administration: 23.39%
3. Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 5.26%
4. Educational Services: 5.26%
5. Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 3.51%

Based on 2024 active licenses

Please note: Military, railroad, and certain self-employment earnings are not available in state wage records.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) cares for patients at the scene of an incident and while taking patients by ambulance to a hospital. An EMT has the skills to assess a patient's condition and manage respiratory, cardiac, and trauma emergencies.

Organization Name: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, EMS, and Systems of Care (BEPESOC)
Organization State: Michigan
Organization Types: Active, Government Agency, Public Institution
Credential Type: License
Active Licenses6,368
Employed76.59%
Top 5 Industries and employment percentage for
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

1. Health Care and Social Assistance: 31.82%
2. Public Administration: 28.22%
3. Manufacturing: 4.41%
4. Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 4.15%
5. Educational Services: 3.83%

Based on 2024 active licenses

Please note: Military, railroad, and certain self-employment earnings are not available in state wage records.

Instructor/Coordinator (I/C)

Instructor/Coordinators are experienced emergency medical services personnel who have received educational training that enables them to teach initial education courses. The I/C credential requires a current providers license, a minimum of three years of experience, and a minimum of 140 hours of instruction plus 30 hours of student teaching.

Organization Name: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, EMS, and Systems of Care (BEPESOC)
Organization State: Michigan
Organization Types: Active, Government Agency, Public Institution
Credential Type: License
Active Licenses869
Employed87.34%
Top 5 Industries and employment percentage for
Instructor/Coordinator (I/C)

1. Public Administration: 40.81%
2. Health Care and Social Assistance: 30.13%
3. Educational Services: 13.96%
4. Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 4.14%
5. Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 1.73%

Based on 2024 active licenses

Please note: Military, railroad, and certain self-employment earnings are not available in state wage records.

Paramedic

A Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance.

Organization Name: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, EMS, and Systems of Care (BEPESOC)
Organization State: Michigan
Organization Types: Active, Government Agency, Public Institution
Credential Type: License
Active Licenses4,802
Employed82.92%
Top 5 Industries and employment percentage for
Paramedic

1. Public Administration: 41.17%
2. Health Care and Social Assistance: 38.07%
3. Educational Services: 5.81%
4. Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 2.64%
5. Finance and Insurance: 2.16%

Based on 2024 active licenses

Please note: Military, railroad, and certain self-employment earnings are not available in state wage records.

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