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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
Program #8130
The Emergency Medical Technician
is a member of the Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) team delivering out-of-hospital emergency
care under the direction of an emergency
physician. EMT's are a mainstay with public
health and community service agencies operating
emergency vehicles that respond to emergency
rescue calls and other life-threatening
situations. The EMT's primary responsibilities
are to safely care for victims of accident
or sudden illness by stabilization of the
patient's condition and safely transporting
the patient to the hospital emergency department.
The goal of the Emergency Medical
Technology Certificate is to graduate students
who have demonstrated the necessary knowledge,
technical skill, and professional attitude
and behavior to implement safe, effective
and appropriate care as entry level Emergency
Medical Technicians.
The program is designed to prepare
individuals for initial employment as an
EMT. Instruction includes current knowledge,
techniques and development of professional
attitudes practiced by an EMT providing
out-of-hospital emergency medical care.
This is an intensive 276 contact hour course
that requires careful planning of school,
work and home schedules to accomplish. Students
are advised to contact the program manager
for additional information and scheduling
details. This certificate course is a program
consisting of lecture, lab and clinical
components.
Students are expected to demonstrate
competency in basic, emergency medical care
skills, knowledge and to display a professional
attitude.
PRE-REQUISITES
First Responder, EMS 1059C, is a prerequisite
for entrance into the EMT certificate program.
First Responder credit from other institutions
will require verification with a score of
70% or higher on the First Responder "Credit
by Exam". Successful completion of this
exam provides PCC credit for EMS EMS1059C.
ACCREDITATION
STATUS
The State of Florida, Bureau of EMS, accredits
the EMS instructional program.
CERTIFICATE COST
The approximate cost is $700.00. In addition
to the cost of the program prerequisites,
this includes course fees, lab fees, books,
uniforms and other estimated costs.
PROGRAM HOURS
The EMT course is offered in the evenings
on Tuesday/Thursday or Monday/Wednesday.
Substantial out of class work is required
to complete the certificate. Students must
plan carefully.
WORKING SITES
The EMT performs in various settings, in
conjunction with other emergency service
providers, including Law Enforcement and
Fire Department personnel.
POTENTIAL SALARIES
Salaries range from $20,000 - $25,000 depending
upon the agency of employment.
CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION
Successful completion of EMS 1159 and EMS
1159L qualifies students to take the Florida
State Examination for EMT's and the National
Registry of EMT's. |
