Do you have what it takes to provide urgent medical attention in high-level emergency situations?
The eight-week Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) continuing education course focuses on the fundamentals of emergency medical assistance in out-of-hospital, critical situations, such as motor vehicle accidents. The Emergency Medical Technician Core Course combined with hands-on clinical work will train students to assess emergencies, provide immediate care, and transport patients to the hospital. Successful completion will allow the student to take the NREMT-B exam and apply for their state EMT card. California State Certification as an EMT is one of the requirements to apply to a paramedic program in the state. Successful completion of this course also results in National Certification eligibility.
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An EMT brings specialized pre-hospital emergency medical care to trauma victims by stabilizing their injury or illness and safely transporting them to a hospital. Basic functions include: controlling bleeding, applying bandages, administering oxygen, resuscitation, shock treatment, childbirth assistance, treating poisoning or burn victims and evacuation assistance. Other duties include communications, documentation, ambulance operation, and maintenance.
If you are already a County Certified EMT, please click on the Contact Us link on the left to get more information on how you can become a Paramedic.