Emergency Medical Technicians provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. Emergency Medical Technicians are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system.
This course is held through Red Rocks Community college, students may be eligible for college credit upon completion.
Course cost includes:
Uniform shirt
Clinical rotation site fees
American Heart Association-CPR, First Aid & AED certification
Required medical supplies & equipment
Study sessions with instructors & providers
Student responsibilities:
Pearson Brady portal access (course textbook)
Black or navy pants (no jeans)
Black foot ware
Computer or tablet
Emergency Medical Technicians provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. Emergency Medical Technicians are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system.
This course is held through Red Rocks Community college, students may be eligible for college credit upon completion.
Course cost includes:
Uniform shirt
Clinical rotation site fees
American Heart Association-CPR, First Aid & AED certification
Required medical supplies & equipment
Study sessions with instructors & providers
Student responsibilities:
Pearson Brady portal access (course textbook)
Black or navy pants (no jeans)
Black foot ware
Computer or tablet