Hard Skills

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) support
• Patient assessment
• Vital signs monitoring
• Airway management
• CPR and defibrillation
• Trauma care
• Wound care and bandaging
• Splinting and immobilization
• Hemorrhage control
• Spinal motion restriction
• Medication administration (per protocol)
• Oxygen therapy
• Emergency driving and vehicle operation
• Patient triage

Technical Proficiencies

• 12-lead ECG acquisition
• Bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilation
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Glucometer use
• Pulse oximetry
• Electronic Patient Care Reporting (ePCR)
• Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems
• Two-way radio communication
• Stretcher and lifting device operation
• Medical equipment inspection and maintenance

Soft Skills

• Calm under pressure
• Critical thinking
• Rapid decision-making
• Team collaboration
• Compassionate patient care
• Effective communication
• Conflict de-escalation
• Cultural sensitivity
• Attention to detail
• Time management

Industry Certifications

• State-certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – if applicable
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – if applicable
• CPR for Healthcare Providers
• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC)
• Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) awareness

Action Verbs

• Assessed
• Stabilized
• Administered
• Transported
• Coordinated
• Documented
• Communicated
• Collaborated
• Responded
• Intervened
• Monitored
• Educated
• Prioritized
• De-escalated
• Maintained