The Career Pathway Certificate of Completion: Emergency Medical Services Technician I offers career training for entry-level personnel as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) plus additional training/skills employers are seeking. The EMS Technician I offers greater education in ambulance/emergency vehicle operations as well as proper pre-hospital documentation, radio communications, and rescue operations. Successful completion of the EMT151 Emergency Medical Technician Part A and EMT152 Emergency Medical Technician Part B lead to eligibility to sit for the State of Oregon and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certifying exam. EMT151 Emergency Medical Technician Part A and EMT152 Emergency Medical Technician Part B must be completed in sequence in the same academic year.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to complete the College's Placement process to determine skill level and readiness in math, reading and writing. As part of their training program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined by the placement process. Students will also be required to complete a separate EMT program application for the level of Emergency Medical Technician for entry into EMT151 Emergency Medical Technician Part A.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. All courses must be completed with a grade of  ‘C’ or better. One course must be completed at Southwestern before the Career Pathway Certificate of Completion: Emergency Medical Services Technician I is awarded.

Complete the graduation application process one term prior to the term of completion (e.g., spring term graduates must apply during winter term).

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations of an entry-level EMT.
• Operate various radios used in pre-hospital setting.
• Describe the importance of the safety and well-being of the EMT during rescue operations.
• Create an in-depth pre-hospital care report of patient care.

Program Guide

Plan of Study Grid

Fall		Credits
EMT175	Intro Emergency Medical Services	3
	Credits	3
Winter
EMT151	Emergency Medical Technician Part A	5
EMT170	Emergency Response & Communication Documentation	2
EMT171	Emergency Response Transport	2
	Credits	9
Spring
EMT152	Emergency Medical Technician Part B	5
EMT169	Emergency Medical Technology Rescue	3
	Credits	8
	Total Credits	20