Program Description: 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 the Georgia licensure as an EMT.
NOTE: Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.
Program Length: (2 terms) 16 semester hours
Admissions Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must achieve regular admission status with the college
- Must be current on immunizations before clinical rotation begins
- Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
For more information, contact the program advisor:
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Walter Webel
email: wwebel@savannahtech.edu
phone: 912-443-5818
office: 327 Academic Commons Building |
Heather Valentine
email: hvalentine@savannahtech.edu
phone: 912-443-5721
office: 2136-D
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Hours |
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EMSP 1110 |
Introduction to the EMT Profession |
3 |
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EMSP 1120 |
EMT Assessment/Airway Management and Pharmacology |
3 |
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EMSP 1130 |
Medical Emergencies for the EMT |
3 |
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EMSP 1140 |
Special Patient Populations |
3 |
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EMSP 1150 |
Shock and Trauma for the EMT |
3 |
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EMSP 1160 |
Clinical and Practical Applications for the EMT |
1 |
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