EMT - Paramedic (Technical Certificate)

Program Overview

The EMT-Paramedic Technical Certificate provides advanced training in emergency care, medications, and equipment, preparing students to effectively manage medical emergencies and traumatic injuries. Graduates are eligible for NREMT certification and can pursue careers in fire, police, hospitals, and industries with high risk for accidents or illness. The program emphasizes intellectual reasoning, problem-solving, and effective communication in providing Paramedic-level care to diverse individuals and communities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The EMT-Paramedic Technical Certificate represents the highest level of training within the emergency medical technician system. The program emphasizes advanced training in procedures, medications, and equipment usage to effectively manage medical emergencies and traumatic injuries across various age groups. Graduates acquire skills to provide comprehensive pre-hospital care, aiming to minimize mortality and morbidity associated with illness and injury.

• Advanced pre-hospital care: Focuses on preventing and reducing mortality and morbidity due to illness and injury.
• NREMT certification preparation: Equips graduates to take the NREMT examination and become certified EMT-Paramedics.
• Competitive admission: Requires strong emotional stability, good dexterity, agility, and physical coordination, along with the ability to lift and carry heavy loads.
• Career opportunities: Positions available in fire, police and rescue agencies, hospitals, private ambulance companies, and various businesses/industries with high risk for accidents or illness.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate intellectual reasoning and problem-solving skills: Maintaining empathy, professionalism, and compassion for others.
• Recommend resources: To meet diverse healthcare needs of individuals, families, and communities, considering cultural, ethical, legal, social, economic, and professional factors.
• Manage collaborative healthcare: Through clear, effective, thorough, and accurate communication.
• Practice Paramedic-level care: Including emergency care, illness and restorative care, and health education, based on a systematic assessment reflecting current emergency theory and research.
• Demonstrate NREMT standards of practice: Including legal basics, principles for delegation, and principles of documentation, while maintaining a culture of respect and safety.

Careers:

• Fire, police, and rescue agencies: Provide emergency medical services.
• Hospitals: Work in emergency departments or other medical units.
• Private ambulance companies: Respond to emergency calls and provide patient transport.
• Businesses and industries with high accident risk: Provide on-site medical care and emergency response.

Other:

• The program requires a minimum of 45 semester credit hours.
• A 2.00 cumulative GPA or higher is required.
• Students must maintain EMT-Basic certification throughout the program.
• A suggested course plan is provided.
• DegreeWorks, an online degree audit tool, is available to track progress and requirements.