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THE OCCUPATIONS
EMT-Basic EMS-Paramedic
Interests: Not adverse to risk-taking Motivated to take responsibility Desire to serve the general public CAREER OUTLOOK Outlook Stable Favorable Position EMT-Basic/ EMS Paramedic
(Note: Individual earnings may vary based upon the job setting and position. These are ranges, not guarantees of earnings.) Sources of occupational information include the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, and Americas Career Information Net.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Employers: EMS providers Municipal EMS/fire departments Industrial manufacturing plants Cruise ship medical departments Offshore oil drilling platforms Helicopter or fixed wing medical transport Typical Schedule: 40-48 hour workweek normal Shift work normal Overtime normal Tools and Equipment: Ambulance ECG monitor Pulse ox monitor Stretcher
WORKER PORTRAIT
Skills and Aptitudes: Team player Ability to remain calm in emergency situations Ability to make quick decisions Physically fit Good mechanical aptitude Ability to administer emergency medical procedures Good judgement Ability to take the initiative
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PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE
(Must have EMT Basic Certificate Certification)
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES Anatomy & Physiology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Education and Career Planning (If not completed as part of the EMT certificate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 ____ 9 FALL SPRING Subjects EMSP 2444 EMSP 2434 EMSP2330 EMSP 2338 EMSP 1162 Sem. Hrs. Cardiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Medical Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Special Populations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 EMS Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Clinical II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 _____ 15 Sem. Hrs. Introduction to Advanced Practice . . . . . .4 Patient Assessment &Airway Mgt. . . . . .4 Emergency Pharmacology . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Trauma Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Clinical I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 _____ 15
Subjects EMSP 1438 EMSP 1456 EMSP 2348 EMSP 1355 EMSP 1161
SUMMER SEMESTER Subjects EMSP 2143 EMSP 2366 Sem. Hrs. Assessment Based Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Clinical III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 ____ 4
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FALL Subjects SPCH 1311* SPCH 1315* BIOL2402 COSC 1401 Sem. Hrs. Fundamentals of Speech OR Public Speaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Anatomy and Physiology II . . . . . . . . . . .4 Microcomputer Applications . . . . . . . . . . .4 _____ 11
SPRING Subjects Sem. Hrs. MATH 1314 College Algebra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 PSYC 2301 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Approved Humanities/Fine Arts elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 _____ 12
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