Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a two-credit course designed for students interested in becoming an EMT. Students explore and apply the fundamentals of emergency medical services (EMS), anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology while demonstrating skills in assessing and managing patient care, including the understanding of medical emergencies, trauma, shock, and resuscitation. Students must complete a minimum of 85 percent of the didactic and lab aspects of the course. Successful completion of all course requirements may lead to eligibility to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) cognitive exam. Students must meet the requirements of the Functional Position Description for the Basic Life Support Provider.
Students will learn how to treat and manage patients with various traumatic injuries and medical conditions. They will then participate in rotations with real paramedics outside of school hours where they will utilize their newly acquired knowledge and skills. These rotations are required to be eligible for the optional certification testing after course completion.
It is important to note that final eligibility for national registry certification testing is determined by the course education coordinator and the EMS physician.
- Students must be at least 16 years old prior to the first day of EMT instruction.
- Students must complete 100% of mandatory clinical time. (e.g. to gain the live patient contacts). The students cannot be considered "complete" until they have the minimum 5 live patient contacts.
- Students must earn a minimum of 70% on all assessments to be granted the ability to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) cognitive exam.
- Students are required to successfully complete an end of course Terminal Competency Psychomotor Exam.
- CPR is a required prerequisite.
- Fingerprints and background checks prior to the course are REQUIRED by the state for every student.