CAREER & TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
PARAMEDIC COLLEGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE
PARAMEDIC COLLEGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE
WHAT IS IT?
A paramedic is a healthcare professional who has had advanced training in Emergency Medical Technology( EMT) and can administer life-saving and life-supporting procedures under supervision of a physician or authorized party in person or via voice communication. Upon successful completion of this one-year program, students earn a College Credit Certificate in pre-hospital advanced life support. Students are also eligible to take the Florida Paramedic State Boards.
The Eastern Florida State College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs( CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions( CoAEMSP.)
Pre-requisite: An EMT certification is not required to be registered for the paramedic program. However, an EMT certification must be provided prior to or by the twelfth( 12th) week of the first paramedic program term, or the student will be removed from the program.
Note: The paramedic program is a limited access program. A specialized application process is required.
Paramedic Program Possible Positions
Job Growth by 2030
Median Salary
Paramedics 289,900 * $ 49,500
All data is taken from: BLS( Bureau of Labor Statistics) • O * NET Online • PayScale * This number is for EMT / paramedics combined.
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