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

But neighbor Jody Taylor, a former emergency medical technician who witnessed the incident, raised questions about the dangers of engaging the teen in such a chase.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

They also struggled to dispatch vehicles because they couldn’t use GPS, said Matt Zavadsky, an emergency medical technician in Fort Worth, Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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 • Apr. 10, 2024

Harish Garcia, 27, an emergency medical technician, shared a harrowing story from the fall.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2024

The emergency medical technician in the ambulance offered Miele a choice.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times