Patient Lifting and Moving: Whose Job Is It? Colin Zimmerman BS, NRP, Madison Werner, BS, NRP, Kanya Dayananth, BS, NRP, Ross Manganaro, BS, NRP, Walt A. Stoy, PhD, EMT-P The lack of proficiency in lifting and moving patients often originates in EMS education. This article reviews the challenges EMS educators face when teaching these skills and offers recommendations for the future.