Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
You would like this class if you are interested in:
- Emergency Services: 911/EMS/ER
- Pre-Med
- Public Service
Key things that you will learn in the class:
- Patient Management/Treatment
- Basic First Aid/CPR
- Medical Terminology in EMS
- Anatomy/Physiology
What will you leave the class with:
- American Heart Association BLS CPR Certification
- Ability to take National Registry for EMT Certification
- Eligibility for Paramedic Certification
What jobs you could start with after graduation:
- 911/Ambulance Services
- Patient Care Technicians in Hospitals
- Fire and Police Departments
An EMT is trained to care for patients at the scene of an accident and while transporting patients by ambulance to the hospital under medical direction. An EMT has the emergency skills to assess a patient’s condition and manage respiratory, cardiac and trauma emergencies.