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Program Description

332 Total Clock Hours
196 Didactic / 136 Clinical Hours

COURSE LENGTH

18 weeks
9-week accelerated program

GOALS

To prepare Emergency Medical Technicians who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. Students completing the program will be ready to meet the challenges associated with pre-hospital care and function as an integral part of an EMS System.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The EMT-Basic course covers emergency medical concepts and techniques currently considered to be within the responsibilities of future EMT professionals providing emergency care in a pre-hospital setting as set forth by State of Missouri Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and the current National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards. The Educational program will also cover topics related to the future trends and care methodologies in Emergency medicine.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Completed Application and Entrance Exam (non-refundable $50.00 Fee)
    • Entrance exam passed with 70% or greater or 80% (Accelerated)
  • Be 18 years of age
  • Be of good mental and physical health and able to lift and carry at least 100lbs.
  • Be a U.S. Citizen or have a legal right to work in the U.S.
  • Occupational Risks information: view O*Net Online

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES

CLINICAL HOURS

Student must complete all clinical time in addition to course work to receive a successful course completion.

  • Total Program Clinical Hours: 136 (96 Field / 40 Hospital)

CLINICAL PRE-REQUISITES

  • Copy of Driver’s License
  • Current Health Insurance
  • Medical Liability Insurance
  • Immunizations
  • Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Testing (TB Test)
    • 2-step TB skin test:  placements of test 1 and test 2 must be separated by at least 7 days; both tests must be within the last 12 months and 
    • Must be annually tested once every 12 months after initial 2 step testing
    • or negative TB Blood Test (QFT or T-spot) must be completed within the last 12 months
  • Hepatitis B Series
    • In progress or verification of completion (series of 3- must have at least #2 prior to having patient contact)
  • MMR
    • Positive titer with date of test OR documentation of 2 immunizations (one after 1980)
  • Varicella
    • 2 vaccines one month apart OR positive titer
    • Flu
      • Exemption or annual documentation of vaccination
    • COVID-19
      • Exemption or documentation
    • Tetanus Diphtheria (Td) or (Tdap)
      • Within 10-years