Emergency Medical Services - Mercy College of Health Sciences

Emergency Medical Services from Mercy College of Health Sciences is a Campus Associate Medical Emergency degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Become a Paramedic. A paramedic provides the highest level of advanced pre-hospital care available, with critical skills to intervene in life-threatening emergencies. As a paramedic you will provide care and compassion as you help individuals and families through life-threatening situations. You will be part of the patient's emergency team, and you'll use cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, medication administration and many other advanced medical procedures. Our Program Our program includes classroom instruction, practice in skills lab, and clinical experience in a variety of hospital, clinic, and ambulance service-based care settings. You'll receive the academic and clinical experiences needed to become a caring, ethical and competent health care worker effective in high stress situations. We will prepare you for patient care, leadership, and administrative roles. Job Outlook Once you've completed your paramedic certification or EMS degree , you'll have the knowledge and exposure to become nationally certified and employable. EMS personnel can work in a variety of settings including 911 ambulance services, non-emergency transfer services, flight medicine, hospital emergency departments, fire departments, occupational safety departments and many other fields. View more details on Mercy College of Health Sciences . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medical Emergency courses.