Emergency Medical Technology - Cuyahoga Community College

Emergency Medical Technology from Cuyahoga Community College is a Campus Associate Medical Emergency degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Emergency Medical Technology program is designed for individuals providing emergency medical service to the community. Three levels of training are available: EMT-B, EMT-P and Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Technology. Certification is provided by the Ohio Dept. of Public Safety, Division of EMS. The graduate may function on the levels required by Ohio Law to provide basic and advanced life support under the direction of a physician, as well as to provide supervision of operations in an emergency service. A criminal background check must be completed through a program approved source prior to participation in clinical or field experiences. This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes: 1. Utilize various non-verbal, verbal, written and electronic communication methods to interact with a diverse group of populations. 2. Exhibit professional, ethical and compassionate behavior when interacting with diverse groups of patients and their families, healthcare professionals, and community members. 3. Use patient assessment skills to identify mechanism of injury or nature of illness to determine therapeutic modalities for the medical and trauma patient and establish the priority of interventions needed to improve the patient' outcome within a Paramedic's scope of practice. 4. Demonstrate skill proficiency in pre-hospital and inter-facility assessments and treatments using advanced medical techniques and equipment available within a Paramedic's scope of practice. 5. Identify current and potential hazards and perform duties maintaining a safe work environment for themselves, co-workers, patients and bystanders. 6. Use strategic management and ethical decision making skills to lead, schedule, and staff Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems. 7. Effectively resolve conflict and solve problems, and utilize personal organizational skills to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic work setting. 8. Apply critical thinking skills to identify and adapt to potential changes within the dynamic field of Emergency Medical Services. 9. Values wellness and participates in activities to promote sound physical, psychological, and spiritual health in themselves, patients and their families, healthcare professionals and community members. 10. Prepared to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Basic Exam, National Registry of EMTs Paramedic Certification Exam, University of Maryland Baltimore Campus Critical Care Paramedic Certification Exam and Flight Paramedic Certified Exam. View more details on Cuyahoga Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medical Emergency courses.