ONET Occupations » 29-2041.00

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

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Parachute skills

  1. Heal, cure - People (4.67)
  2. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.62)
  3. Pay attention to details - Data (4.35)
  4. Remember people, or data, to unusual degree - Data (4.29)
  5. Research - Data (4.29)
  6. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.21)
  7. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.21)
  8. Use my intuition - Data (4.19)
  9. Operate, drive - Things (4.15)
  10. Study, observe - Data (3.99)
  11. Follow through, get things done - People (3.98)
  12. Interview, draw out - People (3.94)
  13. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.92)
  14. Listen - People (3.88)
  15. Use my brain - Data (3.75)
  16. Speak - People (3.71)
  17. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (3.65)
  18. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)
  19. Communicate well, in person - People (3.50)
  20. Manipulate - Things (3.50)
  21. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)
  22. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  2. Service Orientation (3.75)
  3. Active Listening (3.62)
  4. Speaking (3.62)
  5. Social Perceptiveness (3.62)
  6. Science (3.50)
  7. Active Learning (3.50)
  8. Coordination (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (3.88)
  2. Problem Sensitivity (3.62)
  3. Arm-Hand Steadiness (3.62)
  4. Oral Expression (3.50)
  5. Deductive Reasoning (3.50)
  6. Inductive Reasoning (3.50)
  7. Information Ordering (3.50)
  8. Finger Dexterity (3.50)
  9. Multilimb Coordination (3.50)
  10. Speech Recognition (3.50)
  11. Speech Clarity (3.50)
  1. Dependability (4.62)
  2. Integrity (4.57)
  3. Self Control (4.56)
  4. Stress Tolerance (4.47)
  5. Attention to Detail (4.35)
  6. Cooperation (4.31)
  7. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.28)
  8. Concern for Others (4.21)
  9. Initiative (4.13)
  10. Social Orientation (4.05)
  11. Persistence (3.98)
  12. Leadership (3.92)
  13. Analytical Thinking (3.65)
  14. Achievement/Effort (3.63)
  15. Independence (3.51)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.67)
  2. Documenting/Recording Information (4.62)
  3. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.44)
  4. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.33)
  5. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.29)
  6. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.19)
  7. Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (4.15)
  8. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (4.02)
  9. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.99)
  10. Getting Information (3.94)
  11. Performing General Physical Activities (3.87)
  12. Handling and Moving Objects (3.84)
  13. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.79)
  14. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.71)
  15. Processing Information (3.71)
  16. Training and Teaching Others (3.65)
  17. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.60)
  18. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.56)
  19. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.53)
  20. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.50)
  1. Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities Or Illnesses (4.67)
  2. Administer Injections (4.67)
  3. Administer Medications Or Treatments (4.67)
  4. Fit Medical Supportive Devices (4.67)
  5. Take Vital Signs (4.67)
  6. Record Medical History Or Data (4.62)
  7. Inventory Medical Supplies Or Instruments (4.62)
  8. Follow Patient Care Procedures (4.29)
  9. Use Sanitation Practices In Health Care Settings (4.29)
  10. Use First Aid Procedures (4.29)
  11. Use Emergency Medical Procedures (4.29)
  12. Use Emergency Medical Treatment Procedures (4.29)
  13. Use Hazardous Materials Information (4.29)
  14. Use Health Or Sanitation Standards (4.29)
  15. Follow Police Or Emergency Radio Regulations (4.29)
  16. Use Knowledge Of Medical Terminology (4.29)
  17. Follow Infectious Materials Procedures (4.29)
  18. Use Knowledge Of Investigation Techniques (4.29)
  19. Follow Life Support Procedures (4.29)
  20. Use Rescue Procedures (4.29)
  21. Use Local Or Regional Geographical Knowledge To Transportation (4.29)
  22. Identify Body Response Variations (4.19)
  23. Understand Technical Operating, Service Or Repair Manuals (4.19)
  24. Understand Properties Or Composition Of Drugs (4.19)
  25. Recognize Physical Or Emotional Abuse (4.19)
  26. Drive Emergency Rescue Or Firefighting Vehicles (4.15)
  27. Observe Patient Condition (3.99)
  28. Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Or Patients (3.94)
  29. Apply Appropriate Physical Restraint (3.87)
  30. Set Up Patient Care Equipment (3.87)
  31. Lift Or Transport Ill Or Injured Patients (3.87)
  32. Make Presentations On Health Or Medical Issues (3.71)
  33. Communicate Technical Information (3.71)