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emergency medical technician
A person with qualified training in emergency medical services who provides first aid in medical emergencies and transports patients. The training is less extensive than that of a Notfallsanitäter (paramedic).
Der Rettungssanitäter stabilisierte den Verletzten, bis der Notarzt am Unfallort eintraf.
The emergency medical technician stabilized the injured person until the emergency doctor arrived at the accident scene.
This word is made up of three parts: 'die Rettung' (rescue) + the linking -s + 'der Sanitäter' (medical orderly/EMT). So it literally describes a medical responder who comes to the rescue.
Die Rettungssanitäter waren schnell am Unfallort.
The emergency medical technicians arrived quickly at the accident scene.
The word belongs to the word family around 'retten' (to rescue/save). When you see words like 'die Rettung' (rescue), 'der Rettungsdienst' (emergency medical service), or 'der Rettungswagen' (ambulance), you know that it is about an emergency.
Der Rettungsdienst schickte sofort einen Rettungswagen mit zwei Rettungssanitätern.
The emergency medical service immediately sent an ambulance with two emergency medical technicians.
In the context of emergencies, 'Rettungssanitäter' (emergency medical technician) is often used with verbs such as 'rufen' (to call), 'versorgen' (to provide care for), 'behandeln' (to treat), or 'transportieren' (to transport).
Die Rettungssanitäter versorgten den Patienten vor Ort.
The emergency medical technicians provided care for the patient at the scene.
emergency doctor
'der Notarzt' and 'der Rettungssanitäter' can both be present at the scene of a medical emergency. That is why they are easy to confuse. The important difference is their training and role: a Notarzt is a doctor with special training for emergencies and can make medical decisions. A Rettungssanitäter works in emergency medical services, provides assistance, and helps transport patients. If you want to emphasize that a doctor is coming to the emergency, say 'Notarzt'. For the person in the ambulance without a doctor's role, 'Rettungssanitäter' is more precise.
Der Rettungssanitäter beruhigt die Patientin und bringt sie zum Krankenwagen.
The emergency medical technician calms the patient and takes her to the ambulance.
Nach dem Unfall kam der Notarzt direkt zur Kreuzung.
After the accident, the emergency doctor came directly to the intersection.