Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic - Mesa State College - Mesa CO

Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic from Mesa State College - Mesa CO is a Campus Associate Medical Emergency degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Paramedic education is the highest standard level of training for the emergency medical service system. Paramedics receive extensive training in the use of advanced procedures, medications, and specialized equipment to manage medical emergencies and traumatic injuries in patients of all ages. Through careful patient assessment and team oriented medical care, Paramedics help prevent and reduce death and disability from illness and injury. Students admitted to the program must have and maintain EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate certification throughout the program. Admission to the Paramedic program is competitive. Paramedics, like all EMS providers should be emotionally stable, have good dexterity, agility, and physical coordination, and be able to lift and carry heavy loads. Paramedics provide care to emergency patients in the out-of-hospital environment and must be skilled and confident to work in a wide range of settings and conditions. EMT-Paramedics are employed by fire, police and rescue agencies, hospitals, private ambulance companies and in a variety of business and industries with a high potential for accidental injury or illness. Paramedics are frequently in high-demand, particularly in urban and fast growing communities. Degree educated Paramedics have the best opportunity to advance in their career and contribute to the growth of this exciting and important field. We encourage the earnestly motivated student to apply. This program has a selective admission process which includes a criminal background investigation that is conducted at the expense of the applicant. View more details on Colorado Mesa University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medical Emergency courses.