EMT Technician

An emergency medical technician's (EMT's) job is to immediately assess and administer any medical assistance required from on-the-site of a 911 emergency. This is a fast paced and extremely rewarding career where every day will be a different challenge. There are four different levels of EMTs and paramedics that determine the types of care they may provide. These include first responder, EMT-basic, EMT-intermediate, and EMT-paramedic. With your high school diploma, you can enter into the basic training certification program and progress from there. A starting salary begins at around $21,000 and can go as high as $40,000 depending on your level of training.