Mid America Technology Center

Emergency Medical Technician

Description:
This one-year program is intended to prepare students for work with a basic or advanced life support ambulance service. They will also be prepared to provide basic emergency care in other settings. The student who successfully completes the course will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) exam at the EMT level (must be at least 18 years of age to sit for the exam) and obtain licensure in the state of Oklahoma.

Hours:
Morning session – 8:10 – 11:10 a.m.
Afternoon session – 12:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Career Major Name: Emergency Medical Technician
Clock Hours/Weeks of Instruction: 500/19
Normal Completion Time: 19 weeks for full-time status

College Credit:
Prior Learning Assessment

Required Courses:

Airway for EMT
Anatomy and Physiology for Emergency Technician
Career Readiness
Core Concepts of Effective Communication
Core Employability Skills
Core Healthcare Provider CPR
Core Medical Terminology
EMS Operations for the EMT
EMT Clinical
Medicine for EMT
Patient Assessment for EMT
Preparatory for the EMT
Safety, Legal Issues, and Quality Control
Shock for EMT
Special Patient Populations for EMT
Trauma for EMT
Career Opportunities:

EMT
EMR
For more information on occupations go to http://www.onetonline.org

Application Process:
High school students see home school counselor
Adults contact Mid-America Admissions Coordinators 572-215-2060

Average Salary:
$24,200-$36,000

Accreditation:

OSBCTE (Oklahoma State Board of Career & Technology Education)
Oklahoma State Department of Health – EMS Division

Certifications:

ODCTE Competency Certification

EMT-Basic
CPR – Basic Life Support (BLS)

EMT – NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)

**CTSO: HOSA

**Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO)