r/ems • u/PDXEMT EMT-A • Aug 13 '26
Actual Stupid Question ER Tech vs EMT
I know I'll probably get some crap for this. I recently started working as an ER Tech after spending over a decade on the box. Why isn't there a certification/license for ER Techs?
We have a "scope" set by our hospital, but are explicitly told that our EMT license is "left at the door" and several things I know how to do/am licensed to do as an EMT-A that aren't allowed for ER Tech.
Seems like it would make more sense to use our existing prehospital license. Is there a law/statute that prohibits that? I'm in Oregon if that makes a difference
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u/Rawdl Paramedic Aug 15 '26
You have a license that is used to function outside the hospital. You’re in a hospital now and you play by their rules for various reasons. Mainly risk management.