Emergency medical technician – intermediate

Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I) is a mid-level provider of prehospital emergency medical services in the United States; a transition of this level of training to Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), which has somewhat greater training, is in progress. The EMT-I is not intended to deliver definitive medical care, but rather to augment prehospital critical care and provide rapid on-scene treatment. EMT-Is are most commonly employed in ambulance services, working in conjunction with EMTs and Paramedics. The EMT-Intermediate or AEMT is typically authorized to provide more advanced medical treatment than the EMT and is typically authorized to provide advanced life support.

Education and training

Typical training for the EMT-I involves a class, which can range from a couple of months to a year, with the length often depending on state requirements. Along with the classroom time, the EMT-I is required to complete many hours of clinical experiences in the operating room, emergency department, other hospital units and advanced life support ambulances. During these clinical hours, the EMT-I must successfully demonstrate full practical knowledge of skills learned.