Emergency Medical Technician

EMTs are a critical component of the ambulance team, providing care in patient assessment, treatments, packaging and disentanglement.

The emergency medical technician certificate of proficiency provides entry-level skills for employment by an Emergency Medical Service provider. The student should be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED and must have a current AHA Health Care Provider CPR Card. Students who complete EMS 1105  and EMS 1102  are eligible to challenge National Registry and State Exam. The certificate of proficiency can be applied towards the paramedic technical certificate or the AAS-Paramedic.

The classes consist of not only lecture time but also clinical work at a hospital emergency room and ambulance ride time. The student will have flexibility to schedule their emergency room and ambulance rotation. Each student must complete 24 hours in the emergency room with multiple patient contact. The ambulance rotation will include 24 hours ride time and a minimum of six patient contacts.

The EMT Program is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Health, Section of EMS, 5800 West 10th Street Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72204-2262.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Graduates of the EMT Program will distinguish the nature and seriousness of the patient’s medical condition and extent of traumatic injuries, and treat the patient within the scope of our-of-hospital emergency medical care.

• EMT graduates will demonstrate proper lifting, moving, positioning and otherwise handling of the patient to minimize discomfort, prevent further injury, and perform safely and effectively the expectations of the EMT job description.

• Graduates will exhibit operational knowledge in such areas as communications, transportation, keeping records and laws related to EMS and healthcare practice.

• Graduates will exhibit cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills in out-of-hospital care dealing with environmental safety of the accident/trauma patient.