Emergency Medical Technician 

The emergency medical technician (EMT) is a member of the emergency medical services (EMS) team, delivering out-of-hospital emergency care under the direction of an emergency physician. EMTs are a mainstay within 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 accidents or sudden illnesses by stabilizing the patients and then safely transporting them to the hospital emergency department.

The goal of the Emergency Medical Technology Certificate program is to graduate students who have demonstrated the necessary knowledge, technical skill, professional attitude, and behavior in order to implement safe, effective, appropriate care as entry-level emergency medical technicians.

The program is designed to prepare individuals for initial employment as an EMT. Instruction includes knowledge of current techniques and development of professional attitudes practiced by an EMT providing out-of-hospital emergency medical care. This is an intensive 276 contact-hour program that requires careful planning of school, work, and home schedules in order to succeed. Students are advised to contact the program director for additional information and scheduling details. This program consists of lecture, lab, and clinical components.

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Prerequisites

First Responder: EMS 1059C is a prerequisite for entrance into the EMT Certificate program. First Responder credit from other institutions will require verification of equivalency. Students may also choose the First Responder Credit-by-Exam option in which they must earn a score of 70% or higher. Successful completion of this exam provides students Polk State College credit for
EMS 1059C.

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