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Emergency Medical Technician Certificate

Pathway:

Emergency Medical Technician

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

EMS.EMS.CERT (C444A)

Total Program Credits: 8

(formerly Emergency Medical Technician - Basic)

The primary focus of the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the Emergency Medical System (EMS). This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation and will function as part of a comprehensive EMS response plan, under medical oversight. EMTs perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance and is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Emergency Medical Technician Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
  1. Describe the foundation knowledge of the Emergency Medical Technician.
  2. Demonstrate appropriate airway management.
  3. Demonstrate appropriate way to conduct the patient assessment.
  4. Provide appropriate out of hospital medical care for critical and emergent medical patients.
  5. Provide appropriate out of hospital medical care for critical and emergent trauma patients.
  6. Describe ambulance operations.

(Reviewed Fall 2023)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
EMS 131 ◊ # Emergency Medical Technician

Core Course

8
Total Semester Credits:8
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

Note: A minimum grade of "B" is required for EMS 131◊.

See EMS course description.

Chairperson: Vincent Pesavento, Ext. 3972, email: vincentpesavento@triton.edu

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(AAS/CERT)
General Education Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)