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Emergency Medical Services Technology (A.S. Degree)

Program Requirements:

  • PDF Emergency Medical Services Technology, EMT and Paramedic Curriculum Guide (A.S. Degree)
    (Click this link to view the curriculum guide in PDF format. The curriculum guide outlines the course requirements for the degree, EMT and Paramedic programs. It also includes the application and program admission criteria).

  • PDF Emergency Medical Technician - EMT (Applied Technology Diploma)
    (Click this link to view the curriculum guide in PDF format. The curriculum guide outlines the course requirements for the EMT program as well as other important program information).

Program Description:

Good at making split-second decisions and staying calm in a crisis? This may be the job for you. EMT's and Paramedics respond to medical emergencies, assess the patient's injuries or illness, stabilize the patient by administering emergency medical care and transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities. You'll be ready to dive right into one of the following great careers:

Typical Tasks May Include:

  • responding to medical emergencies and determining the nature of the injury
  • administering basic and advanced life support including cardiac, medical, trauma, pediatric, obstetric, and psychiatric illnesses
  • transporting persons to medical facilities

Characteristics Students Need to be Successful:

  • focused but extremely flexible
  • physically fit and love the outdoors
  • work in a team approach
  • well informed on subjects and diligent in seeking out information
  • have patience
  • confidence is an absolute in an emergency
  • organized and able to multi task
  • take constructive criticism in a positive manner
  • follows through without being supervised

Potential Careers:

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Paramedic
  • Health Care Administrator

Potential Employers:

Emergency medical services staff work for hospitals, private ambulance services, and municipal fire, police or rescue squad departments. Opportunities are also available in private industries like Walt Disney World and Lockheed Martin, and the U.S. Military.

Potential Earnings:

EMT - $18,000 - $24,000 per year
Paramedic - $32,000 - $42,000 per year

Contact Information:

For more information, contact the Health Sciences Career Program Advisor, at 407-582-1288 or visit valenciacc.edu/west/health/ems.

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