About the Program
The primary focus of the Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.
The department also recommends taking Medical Terminology (ALH 104), The Critical Six Soft Skills in the Professional Healthcare Environment (ALH 6), Introduction to Human Biology (BIOL 2), and Survey of Human Systems (BIOL 10) for more well-rounded success in the field.
Program Requirements
Program Code: EMT.CC
Type: Career
General Education: None
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply, analyze, and evaluate information relevant to their role as an entry level EMT.
Demonstrate technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of an entry level EMT.
Demonstrate personal behavior consistent with professional and employer expectations for the entry level EMT.
Prerequisite(s): American Heart Association BLS CPR Card, or equivalent, and must be 18 years of age as of first day of class
Unit(s): 8.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
108.00 hours Lecture
/ 102.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 216.00
Total Course Hours: 426.00
This course will instruct students to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This course complies with the required course content for the state of California and the curriculum consists of the required U.S. Department of Transportation EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. The course includes all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized service. Upon successful completion the student will be eligible to take the National Registry Exam required for certification as an EMT in the state of California. Graded only.
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Contacts
Lisa Gunn, Chair
(530) 895-2423
Department Office: AHPS 251
(530) 893-2542
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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