Emergency Medical Tech (Basic) Technical Certificate of Credit EMJ1
The Emergency Medical Technician certificate program prepares students 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, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure with the State Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma (SOEMST) as an EMT. The cost of the examinations and certification is a part of the cost of the program in the course Emergency Medical Services Professions course (EMSP 1160). Georgia licensure fees are not included in the cost of the program and must be paid for by the student/graduate.
Minimum Test Scores:
Next Gen. ACCUPLACER
| Reading: |
224 |
| Writing: |
236 |
| Arithmetic: |
229 |
Curriculum
Occupational Courses
Minimum Length of Program: 2 Term(s)
Total Credit Hours: 16