Emergency Medical Technician

An introduction to the study of emergency medical services and the basic principles, procedures and techniques of emergency care. Successful completion of this course prepares students to apply for the National Registry EMT-B Examination.

A fifteen week course designed to introduce the Paramedic Student to Advanced Prehospital Care. Paramedic I is designed to prepare the emergency medical student to perform advanced life support skills; specifically, the recognition of Dysrhythmias and Advance Cardiac Life Support Certification. The class will prepare the student for the skills needed to properly start and administer intravenous medications, endotracheal intubations will be taught in this section with the use of emergency meds administered via the endotracheal airway. Along with skills completion, the paramedic student will be introduced to communication and proper documentation of patient assessment. During this course, the student will begin the field portion of the Paramedic program. A minimum of 200 hours riding time will be required before advancing to Paramedic II. Students will document all field and clinical time through an electronic tracking program.

An eight week course designed to prepare the Paramedic student to understand special considerations in the field of EMS, provide the student an overview of EMS operations, and to prepare and review the student for the National Registry for Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic certification examination. (the last 100 hours – Capstone/Internship is required). (100 hours – Capstone/Internship is required). Students will document all field and clinical time through an electronic tracking program.

A fifteen week course designed to prepare the Paramedic Student with the skills needed to treat the critically ill and injured patient. The semester will focus on the recognition of medical, trauma, pediatric, geriatric, and OB/GYN emergencies. The student will be prepared for the practical portion as well as the written portion of the National Registry for Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic certification examination. A minimum of 200 hours clinical/100 hours Capstone/Internship hours (total 300 hours) will be required before advancing to Paramedic III. Students will document all field and clinical time through an electronic tracking program.