Emergency Medical Technicians, task by task.
The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Also filed here25
- emt p
- emt i 85
- emt i 99
- paramedic
- dispatcher
- rescue worker
- medical driver
- first responder
- ambulance driver
- medical technician
- healthcare specialist
- health care specialist
- emergency medical driver
- emergency room technician
- and 11 more
- SOC code
- 29-2042.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 13 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 3
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Emergency Medical TechniciansSOC 29-2042.00
Patient documentation and reportingWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Medical supply inventory managementWhat can do this →
64% agentPartly automatable
Communication with medical facilitiesWhat can do this →
64% agentPartly automatable
Patient assessment and monitoringWhat can do this →
35% you keepPartly automatable
Emergency medical treatmentWhat can do this →
15% you keepBarely automatable
Patient transport and positioningWhat can do this →
10% you keepBarely automatable
The team3 agents 3 need no setup
Documentation agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft Excel · MEDITECH software
No integration needed
Inventory management agent
Microsoft Excel · Docs · Sheets
No integration needed
Communication agent
Microsoft Office software · Email · Chat
No integration needed
You keep this
Provide direct emergency medical care and life supportMake critical treatment decisions under pressureDrive ambulance and transport patients safelyMaintain professional certification and accountability
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
Start with these three
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
The full activity list
All 13 detailed work activities O*NET records for Emergency Medical Technicians, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 3
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Record patient medical histories | 57 |
| Maintain medical or professional knowledge | 31 |
| Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals | 27 |
Partly automatable 4
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment | 53 |
| Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments | 33 |
| Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care | 20 |
| Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment | 16 |
Barely automatable 6
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Maintain medical equipment or instruments | 24 |
| Treat medical emergencies | 19 |
| Position patients for treatment or examination | 13 |
| Sterilize medical equipment or instruments | 12 |
| Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support | 8 |
| Drive vehicles to transport individuals or equipment | 6 |