Emergency Medical Technician
Certificate
Program Start Date: Fall, Spring, and Summer terms
Minimum Program Length: One (1) term
Program Description:
This academic credit program provides instruction and practice in dealing with medical and traumatic emergencies. Topics include medical, legal and ethical issues, obtaining vital signs, airway management, oxygen administration, airway devices, CPR and AED operation, scene and patient assessments, physical examination, obtaining a medical history, pharmacology, medical emergencies such as heart attack, respiratory distress, strokes, diabetics and poisonings, traumatic injuries such as bleeding control, wound care, shock management, splinting fractures, motor vehicle collisions, and head and spine injuries. Also included are IV maintenance, obstetrics, childbirth, special patient populations, ambulance operations including communication, documentation, infection control, HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials), weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and mass casualty incidents and more! Use of diagnostic equipment, operation of stretchers and ambulances and skills related to prehospital emergency care will be covered in lab sessions and in internship on a 911 ambulance.
Graduates of the Emergency Medical Technician program will be eligible to challenge the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians’ (NREMT) practical and written certification examinations and are immediately employable upon certification.
Gainful Employment Disclosure information
This program falls under Gainful Employment Disclosure regulations, a
rule by the U.S. Education Department. Each program that falls under these regulations is required to report:
- Occupation, SOC code, and links to profile on O*NET
- Costs – tuition/fees and books/supplies
- On-time graduation (completion) rate for program.
- Job placement rate for students completing program
- Median loan debt incurred by students as provided by ED (identified separately as Title IV loan debt and private educational loan debt)
Practical Experience:
Formal classroom learning is combined with practical skills labs and a field internship on a 911 ambulance. Competent graduates are well-prepared to face the challenges and rewards of being an EMT.
Professional Opportunities:
EMTs are employed in agencies such as the pre-hospital environment on emergency ambulances, in non-emergent transport services, in hospital emergency rooms, clinics and in other allied health care settings.
Unique Aspects:
The EMT certificate is a credit program taken through the Academic Affairs area. Students taking this program may be eligible for Financial Aid, Scholarships and Lottery Tuition Assistance if qualified. Check with the SCC Financial Aid Office (592-4810) to determine eligibility for financial aid while taking this program.
Students interested in ONLY receiving CEUs should contact Corporate and Community Education (CCE) and inquire about EMT certification that does not earn academic credit or qualify for financial aid.
EEDA Career Cluster
Health Sciences
Course Requirements (followed by credit hours):
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: Must have a high school diploma or GED and meet college entrance requirements, ASSEST or COMPASS testing. Applicants must be 18 years of age.
A. General Education: None
B. Major Courses (followed by credit hours):
AHS 101 Introduction to Health Professions 2
AHS 102 Medical Terminology 3
AHS 104 Medical Vocabulary/Anatomy 3
EMS 105 Emergency Medical Care I 4
EMS 106 Emergency Medical Care II 4
C. Electives and/or Other Additional Courses Required for Graduation:
• No electives required for this program
• Graduates of the program must be at least 18 years old
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: (16)
Becoming an EMT Student at SCC