HEALTHCARE
EMT-Paramedic
A community depends on an emergency medical system that responds quickly with well-educated and competent EMTs.
Salary Range Potential:
$35,000+ /YEAR
Education Required:
Community College or Technical Certification
Skills Needed:
Problem-solving, Mathematics, Communication, Flexibility, Critical thinking, Attention to detail
Types of Employers:
Ambulatory Health Care Services, General Medical And Surgical Hospitals, Outpatient Care Centers
Job Description
EMTs and Paramedics are two distinct levels of responders who provide emergency medical services in an external-hospital environment. Often, these medical professionals utilize ambulance-based resources and operate under the direction of a medical control physician within well-established parameters of medical care.
Training Opportunities
EMT is the entry-level and foundational course in emergency medical sciences.
Pre-requisites required:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum Age 18
Length of Program:One Semester Course - Certificate
Summary of Program Requirements:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum Age 18
Skills NeededProblem Solving | Mathematics | Communicator | Flexibility | Critical Thinking
This is a one semester (16 week) certificate program designed to prepare students for employment as an Emergency Medical Technician in a medical transport facility or agency. Application must be completed by July for admission to the fall class and by December for the Spring class.
Pre-requisites required:"Students who apply for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program must meet the following requirements: Completed application Official copy of high school transcript or Official GED passing scores Copy of Official ACT score (if not on the high school transcript) Test for Adult Basic Education Test (TABE) scores with a minimum of 10 in Math and Reading** Copy of Drivers License Social Security Card Immunization Record showing: MMR Hepatitis B series (can be completed after entry to program) Varicella or chicken pox shot or titers (can be completed after entry to program) 2-step TB skin test Flu Shot *Criminal Background and Drug Screen will be required upon admission"
Length of Program:1 semester
Summary of Program Requirements:"Students who apply for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program must meet the following requirements: Completed application Official copy of high school transcript or Official GED passing scores Copy of Official ACT score (if not on the high school transcript) Test for Adult Basic Education Test (TABE) scores with a minimum of 10 in Math and Reading** Copy of Drivers License Social Security Card Immunization Record showing: MMR Hepatitis B series (can be completed after entry to program) Varicella or chicken pox shot or titers (can be completed after entry to program) 2-step TB skin test Flu Shot *Criminal Background and Drug Screen will be required upon admission"
Skills NeededSpeaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation Judgment and Decision Making, Active Learning, Coordination, Persuasion, Science, Operation Monitoring
