emergency medical technician

American  

[ih-mur-juhn-see med-i-kuhl tek-nish-uhn] / ɪˈmɜr dʒən si ˈmɛd ɪ kəl tɛkˌnɪʃ ən /

noun

1. a person who is specially trained and certified to give emergency medical care to patients before they reach a healthcare facility. EMT

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emergency medical technician British  

noun

1.  EMT.  a member of the emergency services who is trained to provide basic emergency medical care before a patient is taken to a hospital

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Etymology

Origin of emergency medical technician

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

California bars people with a felony conviction from receiving an emergency medical technician, or EMT, certification for a decade after their release from prison.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s also a handy little bonus in this pairing, as revealed on the congressman’s website: Should Heinrich find herself in need of an attorney, a certified public accountant or an emergency medical technician, she’s definitely covered, because Fitzpatrick is licensed as all three.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Coffey's illness forced her to stop working as an emergency medical technician.

From BBC

He studied to become an emergency medical technician and, in 2019, got a job with his local fire department.

From New York Times

An emergency medical technician who attended Ms Mercer's home was told she had been unable to walk or go to the toilet for a fortnight after spilling a gas canister on her legs.

From BBC