Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

• Administer intravenous medications.
• Administer non-intravenous medications.
• Implement advanced life support techniques.
• Position patients for treatment or examination.
• Treat medical emergencies.
• Record patient medical histories.
• Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
• Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.
• Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.

• Close physical proximity with other people.
• Making decisions that impact co-workers or company results.
• Working with a group or team.
• Having face-to-face discussions.
• Responsibility for others' health and safety.
• Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
• Exposure to disease or infections.
• The importance of being accurate or exact.
• Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Dealing with unpleasant or angry people.
• Meeting strict deadlines.

• Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

• Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

Enrolling in a community college can be a great place to start your four-year degree. While all 31 Minnesota State community colleges, technical colleges and universities offer all or part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (a 40-credit package of general education courses accepted for transfer to other state colleges and universities, the University of Minnesota, and some private colleges and universities), not all two-year colleges offer degrees intended to transfer to a four-year bachelor's degree.

If you plan to transfer to obtain a four-year bachelor's degree, it is important to know which degree path is right for you:

• Associate of Arts (AA) degrees offered at community colleges are designed to transfer into liberal arts four-year majors.
• Associate of Science (AS) and Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degrees offered at community and technical colleges transfer into specific four-year majors and will likely require completing additional general education courses at a university.
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees offered at technical and community colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.
• Diplomas and certificates offered at technical colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.

Talk to a transfer specialist as early as possible to determine the best associate degree for your goals. Be sure to review your Degree Audit Report (DARS) each semester to best prepare for transfer. Get more help understanding transfer using the tools below.

• Visit Transferology to see if your courses will transfer.
• Search Articulation Agreements to find formal transfer agreements between schools.

• Learning New Things—Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Reading—Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Thinking Critically—Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Coordinating with Others—Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Listening—Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring Performance—Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Speaking—Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Being Aware of Others—Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Helping Others—Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Making Decisions—Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Customer and Personal Service—Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Education and Training—Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Psychology—Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Medicine and Dentistry—Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• English Language—Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Public Safety and Security—Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Mathematics—Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Therapy and Counseling—Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Transportation—Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Chemistry—Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m

• Social—Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
• Investigative—Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
• Supervisors of Firefighters
• Firefighters
• Respiratory Therapists
• Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
• Registered Nurses
• Licensed Practical Nurses
• Fire Inspectors and Investigators
• Embalmers

• Hospitals
• Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
• Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
• Supervisors of Firefighters
• Firefighters
• Respiratory Therapists
• Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
• Registered Nurses
• Licensed Practical Nurses
• Fire Inspectors and Investigators
• Embalmers