Emergency Medical Technician

Overview
Program Outcomes
Program Entry Information

Overview

This intensive one quarter program includes lectures, hands-on practice and techniques for: introduction to emergency care, bleeding and shock, soft tissue injuries, environmental emergencies, lifting and moving patients, emergency childbirth, and much, much more. At the end of the training, successful participants are qualified for the National Registry of EMT’s examination.

Program Outcomes

After successfully completing the Emergency Medical Technician certificate, students will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to recall and apply knowledge of human structure, function, pathophysiology, and psychosocial development to patient care relative to the role of entry-level emergency medical technician (EMT).
Demonstrate, through knowledge and behavior, a commitment to the highest standards and competence, ethics, integrity, and accountability to the patient and the EMT profession.
Demonstrate an ability to collect data from charts and patients and interpret patient data.
Demonstrate an ability to use critical thinking skills to assess and treat patients in emergency settings.
Demonstrate effective use of motor, cognitive, and critical thinking skills in diagnosis, management, and prevention of common health problems encountered in patient care necessary to fulfill the role of entry level EMT.
Demonstrate an ability to perform patient assessment.
Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively in a healthcare setting.
Demonstrate an ability to manage time efficiently while functioning in a healthcare setting.
Demonstrate effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills with a wide range of individuals and groups in order to provide patient-centered care.
Recognize and work effectively within the larger context and system of health care to advocate for and provide quality patient care relative to the role of entry level EMT.

Placement Requirements

A Bellingham Technical College Admission Application is required before a student can register for the Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (after approval by EMS council).
High school diploma or GED certificate.
Must have a current Driver’s License.

Clinical Placement Requirements

Prior to beginning clinical rotations, students must complete the clinical placement process and be at least 18 years of age. Clinical requirements include:

Criminal background check
10-Panel urine drug screen
Physical examination
Tuberculous screening
Required immunizations
Current American Heart Association BLS for Provider CPR certification
Medical Insurance Coverage

More information about clinical placement requirements process is on the EMT Program Website.

Additional Requirements

See the EMT Program Website for more information about current admission requirements and process. These include:

Physical strength adequate to perform the normal functions of an EMT, including the ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 125 lbs.
Students must have access to a computer with high speed internet as many program components and testing are done online.
It is recommended, but not required, that students complete the IS 10.0a and IS 700.a courses that are available from the FEMA website (http://training.fema.gov/IS/) as the NREMT exam will address these areas in more depth than is covered in the EMT Program.

Certificate Requirements

Emergency Medical Technician certificate completion requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and minimum grade of C/2.0 for required courses.

Programs

Certificate

Emergency Medical Technician Certificate