What are the Qualifications of Being a Paramedic?
Training Needs Before you can become a paramedic, you need to complete three levels of emergency medical technician (EMT) training: Basic, Intermediate, and Paramedic. They must be completed in order because the coursework becomes increasingly difficult with each level of training. For example, at the paramedic level, students must study anatomy. To complete each training level, participants must take a certification test. These tests usually include both a written and a skills portion. The requirements for certification, especially at the Intermediate and Paramedic levels, depend on the state. The completion of the Paramedic training course typically takes one to two years by itself. Becoming Licensed To be hired as a paramedic, you must be licensed in your state. To get your license, you will need to pass the state examination mentioned above. Each state can provide its own certification exam or may require applicants to pass the National EMT certification test known as NREMT. Once o
