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Classes Start May 6th

Program Details

Program Length

Blended: 16 weeks

COURSES

You can take this program at our Austin, Houston - Med Center, Houston - Southwest, and North San Antonio campuses.

Note: Students must successfully complete all prerequisite courses in sequence before advancing. Other courses may not be offered in the sequence listed below. Module I is a prerequisite for all other modules.

MODULE IMODULE IIMODULE III

Introduction to EMT

EMT 100A

Students are introduced to emergency medical services and learn basic cognitive knowledge in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology. The course continues with information on EMS systems, crew resources, and legal issues and documentation. Patient assessment is covered and students begin to practice hands-on skills with Airway Adjuncts and CPR. Students complete a final written and skills exam with score of 80%. Prerequisite: None

Lecture	24	hr.
Laboratory	24	hr.
Externship	0	hr.
Total Hours	48	hr.
Credits	0

EMT Medical Emergencies

EMT 200A

This course continues with cognitive learning in the areas of Medical Emergencies and patient assessment. Students practice the psychomotor skills required in the NREMT psychomotor examination. Students perform Patient medical assessment/management using skills learned in EMT 100. Students will focus on becoming Proficient in all patient assessment and medical treatment. Students will use skills learned in EMT 100 and 200 to complete patient assessment scenarios. Students complete a final written and skills exam with score of 80%. Prerequisite: Module I

Lecture	28	hr.
Laboratory	20	hr.
Externship	0	hr.
Total Hours	48	hr.
Credits	0

EMT Trauma Emergencies

EMT 300A

This course continues with cognitive learning in the areas of Trauma Emergencies, Special Populations, and EMS Operations. Students practice the psychomotor skills required in the NREMT psychomotor examination. Students perform Patient Trauma assessment/management, spinal immobilization, bleeding control/shock management, and joint and long bone immobilization. Students will focus on becoming Proficient in all trauma-related skills. Students will use skills learned in EMT 100 and 200 to complete patient trauma assessment scenarios. Students complete a final written and skills exam with score of 80%. Prerequisite: Module II

Lecture	23	hr.
Laboratory	25	hr.
Externship	0	hr.
Total Hours	48	hr.
Credits	0

EMT Clinical Externship

EMT 400A

The EMT Clinical allows students to practice the skills learned from both lecture and hands-on skill components of the Program. Students complete a minimum of 36 hours in an Ambulance-based Field experience and an additional 24 hour in a Hospital Emergency Department. Prerequisite: Module II

Lecture	0	hr.
Laboratory	0	hr.
Externship	60	hr.
Total Hours	60	hr.
Credits	0

NREMT Exam Review

EMT 500A

The NREMT Test Preparation allows the student to prepare for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification exam. Students will complete static quizzes and adaptive exams to determine readiness for the NREMT exam. Students will complete an initial adaptive exam to determine an appropriate study plan. Weak subject area will be identified and remediated during weekly lecture/check in. At the completion of the course, students will be prepared for the NREMT certification exam. Prerequisite: Module II

Lecture	16	hr.
Laboratory	0	hr.
Externship	0	hr.
Total Hours	16	hr.
Credits	0

About the Emergency Medical Technician Training Program

The goal of our Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Program is to help prepare you to apply for an entry-level EMT career in Texas. All our instructors have real-world experience. You will have the opportunity to learn how to provide basic life support and respond to 911 calls, assess a patient’s condition and determine a course of treatment, provide first-aid treatment, transport patients, report observations and treatments, document medical care provided, and manage supplies and equipment.

Applicants accepted into our EMT school will study medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, and EMT systems to acquire the skills necessary to become an asset to the emergency healthcare team. Graduates should be able to assess and manage patients by performing basic life support measures, such as CPR, bag-valve-mask ventilation, oxygen administration, spinal immobilization, bleeding control, shock management, cardiac arrest management, joint mobilization, and long bone immobilization.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an EMT do?

Our EMT training program is designed to equip you with the knowledge necessary to apply for a position as an entry-level emergency medical technician. Some of the skills and knowledge an EMT needs include:

Responding to 911 calls for emergency medical assistance
Assessing a patient’s condition and determining a course of treatment
Providing initial treatment or life support care to sick or injured patients
Transporting patients safely in an ambulance
Transferring patients to the emergency department of a hospital or other healthcare facility
Reporting observations and treatment to physicians, nurses, or other healthcare facility staff
Documenting medical care provided
Inventorying, replacing, and cleaning supplies and equipment after use

What externship experience will I receive?

Included in the blended program is 60 hours of clinical externship experience, which is built into the program to put learned skills into practice with our local healthcare employer partners. The EMT externship includes a minimum of 36 hours of ambulance-based field experience and an additional 24 hours in an emergency department. This externship is designed to allow our students to gain real-life hands-on work experience and to help prepare students to take the National Registry Exam and obtain an EMT certification.

How do I become a certified emergency medical technician?

Once you graduate from our EMT Program, you’ll be able to apply as an entry-level EMT in a variety of emergency settings. We offer training to provide you the opportunity to obtain EMT Basic certification to become a certified EMT with the necessary credentialing agencies. Upon graduation, you will have the opportunity to take the National Registry for Emergency Medical Technicians Exam and apply for the Texas Department of State Health Services licensure.

Initial Emergency Medical Technician Basic Program is Approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Basic Initial Education Program #600247.

What are some EMT jobs?

With an EMT certification, you will be able to apply to work in one of many different healthcare settings. Some of those include:

Private Ambulance Service
Fire Department
Hospital
Security
Special Event Standby Services
Other Rescue Service

Some job titles can include:

EMT
Critical Care Technician
Patient Care Technician

For additional career titles and earning potential, please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Our Career Services team will work with you to provide information about career options, practice your interview skills, and offer job placement assistance.

If you are ready to apply to our program or if you need more information, simply fill out the form to have one of our Admissions Advisors contact you! Take the first step toward your new healthcare career as an EMT.

How to Become an EMT

If you are ready to enroll in the EMT certificate program, you must first meet the following requirements:

A high school diploma or GED

A Scholastic Level Exam score of at least 13

The ability to read and write in English

Have good coordination, be neat, professional, and have excellent customer service skills

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Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Program