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Occupational Report
for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
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Employment Outlook
for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
Employment in this occupation in 2010 was somewhat larger than the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the statewide average growth rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
There are 2 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 2
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 11 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 11
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Wages
for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
| Region |
---------------- 2012 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$10.54 |
$14.07 |
$17.82 |
$22.45 |
$27.39
|
$18.43 |
$38,331 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
15.85 |
17.74 |
20.97 |
25.44 |
29.19
|
21.71 |
45,161 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
9.15 |
9.86 |
15.34 |
21.01 |
23.27
|
16.15 |
33,580 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
9.09 |
9.56 |
12.28 |
16.55 |
21.97
|
13.84 |
28,790 |
| Lane |
12.88 |
15.20 |
17.38 |
20.86 |
27.46
|
18.52 |
38,519 |
| Douglas |
10.99 |
12.88 |
15.40 |
17.37 |
18.57
|
15.08 |
31,368 |
| Coos / Curry |
12.65 |
14.91 |
17.01 |
19.14 |
23.60
|
17.56 |
36,509 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
9.23 |
11.78 |
16.15 |
22.30 |
27.32
|
17.30 |
35,987 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
11.82 |
13.38 |
16.55 |
20.27 |
22.11
|
16.76 |
34,854 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
15.65 |
16.83 |
19.25 |
22.64 |
26.27
|
19.92 |
41,425 |
| Clackamas |
11.25 |
14.31 |
17.89 |
23.91 |
27.76
|
18.89 |
39,296 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Educational Requirements
for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Workers typically need a postsecondary non-degree award to enter this occupation.
Skills
for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
- Administer Injections
- Administer Medications
- Analyze Medical Data
- Analyze Patient Activity
- Apply Anatomy Theory
- Apply Appropriate Physical Restraint
- Apply Emergency Medical Procedures
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Human Anatomy And Physiology Knowledge
- Apply Knowledge Of Hazardous Disposal Techniques
- Apply Life Support Procedures
- Apply Local And Regional Geographical Knowledge To Transportation
- Apply Patient Care Procedures
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Assist In Examining And Treating Medical Patients
- Maintain Medical Diagnostic Equipment
- Move And Transport Ill And Injured Persons
- Observe Patients, Report Patients' Condition And Responses To Treatment
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Operate Emergency Fire And Rescue Equipment And Vehicles
- Operate Emergency Vehicles
- Operate Two-Way Radio
- Operate Two-Way Radio In Law Enforcement, Fire Or Emergency Setting
- Perform Noninvasive Medical Diagnostic Techniques
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Provide Medical Treatments To Patients
- Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
- Set Up Patient Care Equipment
- Take Vital Signs
- Understand The Properties Of Drugs
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use And Maintain Emergency Medical Equipment
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Clinical Sterilizing Techniques
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Medical Terminology
- Use Rescue Procedures
- Use Vital Care Procedures
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405-0640
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
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Oregon Institute of Technology
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR 97601-8801
Phone: (541) 885-1000
Programs of Training:
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Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
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Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
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Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527-9291
Phone: (541) 956-7501
Programs of Training:
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Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420-2193
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
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Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470-0226
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
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Columbia Gorge Community College
400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
Phone: (541) 506-6000
Programs of Training:
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Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
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Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 881-8822
Programs of Training:
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Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
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Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
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Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219-7132
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
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Clackamas Community College
19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045-8980
Phone: (503) 657-6958 x2313
Programs of Training:
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Klamath Community College
7390 South Sixth Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603-7121
Phone: (541) 882-3521
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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