Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Use this test to help find your next high-performing EMT employee.
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose:
RA’s Emergency Medical Technician tests will help you identify qualified candidates tasked with emergency response, patient treatment and transport. The addition of a timed aptitude component assesses problem-solving, multi-tasking and learning abilities.
Select From These Options:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Personality Only
$25
- An untimed personality assessment targeting behaviors specific to this type of job.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Core
$35
- An untimed personality assessment targeting behaviors specific to this type of job.
- A timed General Reasoning test
What the Report Gives You:
A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, explanation of aptitude results and suggested interview questions.
Testing Process:
- Immediate score report upon completion.
- Proctoring desirable but not required.
- The use of mobile phones is discouraged.
Target Group:
We recommend using this test for the positions of Ambulance Technician, Dispatcher‑EMT, Emergency Department Technician, Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Services Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, EMS Technician, Emergency Response Technician, Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech), Event EMT, Field EMT, Firefighter EMT, Industrial EMT, Occupational Health EMT, Patient Care Technician (Emergency Services), Safety Medic, Transport EMT, Wildland EMT, and other ambulance service, municipal agency, hospital, fire department or government settings.
Sample Personality Items:
| For the statement on the left |
| For the statement on the right | |||||
No matter how busy I am, I always take the time to do careful proofing and correct mistakes. |
My job is so demanding and hectic that I rarely take the time to proof my work. | ||||||
I put forth a great deal of effort at work because my real passion is my career. |
I come to work and do what is asked of me, but my real enjoyment in life is when I go home. |
Sample Questions for General Reasoning Test:
Sample verbal reasoning item: House is to dwelling as car is to ___________. | (A) transportation | ||
Sample numerical reasoning item: Which comes next in this series? 3 6 9 19 22 25 | (A) 118 | ||
Sample logic item: Assume the first two statements are true.
| Is the last statement: |
(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Evaluates:
| Less Desirable Behaviors | Test Content | Desirable Behaviors |
|---|---|---|
| Slower to learn – Not very observant | General Reasoning | Quicker to learn; observant & insightful |
| Argumentative, critical, demeaning | Agreeableness* | Pleasant, easy going, respectful |
| Fails to live up to promises | Conscientiousness / Orderliness | Reliable, dependable |
| Not service minded | Customer Service Responsiveness* | Enjoys serving people |
| Higher potential for drug use | Drug Use Potential* | Lower potential for drug use |
| Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily | Emotional Stability / Resilience* | Calm, level-headed, handles stress well | Sticks with tried-and-true approaches, resistant to new ideas | Openness to Experience* | Enjoys learning and new ideas, innovative |
| Bends rules to suit own purposes | Integrity* | Strong moral code |
| Focuses more on the technical aspects of the profession, not on helping people | Nurturance / Empathy* | Likes to be a helper for people in need |
| Finds fault easily, negative attitudes | Optimism / Positivity* | Believes In positive future, good motivator |
| Prefers working on own | Teamwork Orientation* | Enjoys collaborative work |
| Does the minimum | Work Drive* | Willing to go the extra mile |
(Note: the asterisk (*) denotes that the personality dimension is included in the Personality Only version of the test.)
