mdwatkins13
Emergency Medical Technician
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Hello, I live in Fullerton California and have been an EMT basic for the last 3 years. I currently work as a Transporter at a hospital for $13 an hour and find it ridiculous that EMT's are making minimum wage or close to it in Orange and Los Angeles County. Especially since hospitals have jobs with just a high school diploma requirement that pay much more than an EMT who has schooling and a license. I have a wife with 2 kids and can't work for less than $13 an hour. Just wanted to know:
1. Why are EMT's payed so little money?
2. Why are EMT's made to have a state license but then have to take an exam for each job interview to prove to the employer that they are competent?
3. Why does each county have a different scope of practice for the state license? Nursing licenses and scope of practice do not change from county to county so why does an EMT's?
--Please don't tell me it's because each county has different needs, the EMT education and exam are nation wide meaning everyone learns the same thing yet the scope of practice changes with a zip code.
I am very frustrated with the lack of respect, equality, and continuity of the EMT license in the state of California. It seems like were the WALMART employees of EMS. Thank you for your time in your response.
P.S. - By the way I have American Heart Association ACLS, PALS, and Assaultive Behavioral Management (ABM), with years of experience with clinical hospital patients. I'm no incompetent.
1. Why are EMT's payed so little money?
2. Why are EMT's made to have a state license but then have to take an exam for each job interview to prove to the employer that they are competent?
3. Why does each county have a different scope of practice for the state license? Nursing licenses and scope of practice do not change from county to county so why does an EMT's?
--Please don't tell me it's because each county has different needs, the EMT education and exam are nation wide meaning everyone learns the same thing yet the scope of practice changes with a zip code.
I am very frustrated with the lack of respect, equality, and continuity of the EMT license in the state of California. It seems like were the WALMART employees of EMS. Thank you for your time in your response.
P.S. - By the way I have American Heart Association ACLS, PALS, and Assaultive Behavioral Management (ABM), with years of experience with clinical hospital patients. I'm no incompetent.