Emergency Medical Technician: Technical Certificate

Technical Certificate | 6 credits

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Program Description

The Emergency Medical Technician program provides training for out-of-hospital emergency medical care and transportation of critical and emergent patients who access The emergency medical services (EMS) system. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) have basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport
patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life-threatening emergencies. EMTs function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. EMTs perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. EMTs are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system.

Career Opportunities
Emergency Medical Technician certificates are required to work on an ambulance or to become a firefighter, a paramedic, or an Advanced Medical Technician. The knowledge and skills are also applicable to nursing, physical therapy, law enforcement, and private security..

Gainful Employment

Lightcast reports that there are currently 622 EMT jobs open, which is below the national average for an area of this size. This is an entry-level certification that leads to other careers with a higher current demand regionally. The forecast for the next five years indicates a 12.3% increase in jobs, which is above the national average of 9.6%. Current compensation is, on average, $37,383 annually in the Salt Lake/Murray area.

Specialized Program Accreditation

This program meets the requirements of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx
Books: $233
Supplies: $140
Course Fees: $87

Program Requirements

Required Courses (6 credits)

TEEM 1011 - Emergency Medical Technician

Time to Completion

One semester

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes alignment with Institution Learning Outcomes in brackets.

A) Apply fundamental knowledge of the anatomy and function of all human systems to the practice of EMS; B) Perform in accordance with operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public, and personnel safety when responding to an emergency. [1,4]
Use foundational anatomical and medical terms and abbreviations in written and oral communication with colleagues and other health care professionals. [1,2]
Apply fundamental knowledge of the pathophysiology of respiration and perfusion to patient assessment and management. [1,2]
A) Apply fundamental knowledge of lifespan development to patient assessment and management.; B) Utilize principles of growth, development, aging and assessment findings to provide basic emergency care and transportation for a patient with special needs. [2,8]
Properly administer or assist in administering medications to a patient during an emergency. [2,4]
Utilize fundamental knowledge of the EMS system, safety/well-being of the EMT, and medical/legal and ethical issues to the provision of emergency care. [1,4]
Apply knowledge (fundamental depth, foundational breadth) of anatomy and physiology to patient assessment and management to assure a patent airway, adequate mechanical ventilation, and respiration for patients of all ages. [1,8]
Interpret scene information and patient assessment findings (scene size-up, primary and secondary assessment, patient history, reassessment) to guide emergency management. [1,4]
Provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient. [2,4]
Apply a fundamental knowledge of the causes, pathophysiology, and management of shock, respiratory failure or arrest, cardiac failure or arrest, and post-resuscitation management. [1,4]