Resources for EMT & Paramedic Students

Career Outlook

**O*Net Online**

The O*NET Program is the nation’s primary source of occupational information. Valid data are essential to understanding the rapidly changing nature of work and how it impacts the workforce and U.S. economy. The database, which is available to the public at no cost, is continually updated from input by a broad range of workers in each occupation.

Emergency Medical Technician

Paramedic

CareerOneStop

Sponsored by the U.S Department of Labor, CareerOneStop aims to deliver integrated, easy-to-understand workforce information that helps job seekers, students, workers, workforce intermediaries, and employers develop their capacity and make sound economic decisions in the new economy.

Emergency Medical Technician

Paramedic

BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) provides information on what workers do; the work environment; education, training, and other qualifications; pay; the job outlook; information on state and area data; similar occupations; and sources of additional information

EMT & Paramedic

Study Tools

EMT

MyLab Brady: MyLab™ BRADY is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with the text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts.

EMT Prep: EMTprep delivers relevant questions, comprehensive study tools, and real-time results on a variety of platforms so you can prepare for the NREMT

EMT Pocket Prep App: National Registry Practice Test App

Anatomy & Physiology

GetBodySmart: An animated and interactive e-book about the human body.

Khan Academy: Unit: Human Anatomy and Physiology:Lessons, Videos, Quizzes

Innerbody: 3-D computer-aided-design, or CAD, views inside the human body

Biointeractive: Animation, Activities and Videos

Bartleby.com: Color illustrations and a subject index with 13,000 entries- perfect if your textbook is missing critical illustrations

Medical Terminology

Online Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary

PicMonic: Study website that uses pictures and audio to explain medical terms and different aspects of pharmacology

Introduction to Medical Terminology Quiz: Online quiz of about 72 questions

Dr. John Campbell Medical Terminology: Multiple lectures with visuals on terminology words lists

Medical Terminology Lessons (JJ Medicine): Lecture lessons with notes and guided practice

Pharmacology

Abcam Pharmacology Term Guide: This guide is a quick reference guide to the important concepts and terms used in pharmacology.

PharmaFactz: Dictionary of the most common terms in pharmacology

PicMonic: Study website that uses pictures and audio to explain medical terms and different aspects of pharmacology

Speed Pharmacology: Playlists about pharmacology drugs and their effects (range between 7-20 minutes long)

Industry News

Professional Development

All certifications require continuing education to be eligible for renewal. Continuing education requirements vary by type and level of certification. Once a certification is issued, the certificate holder should ensure compliance with, and keep documentation of, all continuing education, as well as any other certification renewal requirements.

Maintaining Your EMS Certification in Ohio

Where to Get Your CEUs

Ohio EMS Education & Training Opportunities: The training and education pages on this website provide information on training and education opportunities, continuing education requirements, laws and rules specific to EMS and fire training.

JEMS Con (Conference & Expo): JEMS Con brings together paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), medical directors and executives from all EMS providers including state and private agencies for education, training, peer-to-peer networking.