Emergency Meical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) is the entry level of prehospital emergency medical provider in the United States. EMT-Bs are employed in a variety of industries. EMT-Bs are not trained to provide definitive medical care, but instead focus on rapid in-field treatment and transport to higher medical providers. EMT-Bs work in conjunction with other medical providers such as paramedics, nurses, and physicians, as well as with other EMT-Bs. When operating in the prehospital environment, their actions are governed by protocols and procedures set by their system's physician medical director.