Also called: DMT, Dive Team Medic
A commercial diver who is also trained as the team medic, ready to treat injuries and run decompression chamber care on site.
On an offshore dive job, the DMT dives like the rest of the crew but also keeps the medical kit and chamber ready. If a diver comes up with the bends, the DMT checks them, follows the doctor’s radio orders, and rides in the chamber with them during treatment. They also handle cuts, burns and seasickness far from a hospital.
Offshore day rates; more for saturation work.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Commercial diving school, then a DMT course (about 2–3 weeks) and EMT-style training.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Commercial Diving (trade school), Emergency Medical Services.
Growing about average. Steady with offshore construction and diving.
Low risk for 10 years. Telemedicine links to doctors help, but hands-on treatment in a chamber offshore stays human.
Classes: Biology, Health science CTE class, Physical education.
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