For all those that place a higher value on job security in today’s dismal job market, emergency medical services (EMS) might be exactly what you’re looking for in a career. You see, EMS jobs are part of the overall job market that can never be outsourced, imported, or out of business. Paramedics and EMTs will always have a job unless every disease were to be cured and injuries could be eliminated. But the likelihood of that is obviously nonexistent.
People are always going to get in accidents or have health issues. I don’t think people beginning to completely ignore the numerous distractions we’re presented with behind the wheel of our vehicles anytime soon. Teenagers will always have less than fully developed brains and hormones working on overdrive, and as a result they will continue to be the largest portion of car accident victims.
Furthermore, unless the economy begins to grow to the point where unemployment is 0% and 100% of the population has their financial needs in order, there will always be crimes committed that results in life-threatening injuries. The car accidents and crime are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the need for emergency medical service professionals – many other physical problems , especially those stemming from natural causes such as, heart attacks, strokes, bees stings, allergic reactions, and hundreds of others.
As you can see the need for emergency medical services is massive, however many of the ambulances you see driving down the street don’t have accident victims in the back. Ambulances serve many more needs than 911 calls. For instance, if a patient needs to be transferred to another medical facility for whatever reason, an ambulance is called on to perform the transfer. Another example is when a nursing home resident with a debilitating condition needs to see a doctor or receive a dialysis, an ambulance is usually what is called on to take them. Or perhaps someone injures themselves on a skiing or hiking trip, you guessed it, again an ambulance will be called on.
Job security in EMS is further evidenced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) job growth projections, which indicate 20% growth by 2018. As a result of the campaign for individuals to call 911 for emergencies, as well as the proliferation of specialty centers, there will always be strong need for EMS professionals to transport patients there. Ambulance services are run by both public and private entities, further fueling the need for paramedics and EMTs.
On the downside, ambulance jobs are not the highest paying careers out there, the nationwide median EMT salary is only $30,360 per year. However most emergency service professionals aren’t in it for the money, they mostly enjoy the tremendous pride and feeling they get by saving lives and making a difference every day.
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