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Emergency Medical Technician - Technical Diploma
Program Code : 305313
Students must apply to the Emergency Medical Technical Program * Emergency Medical Technician prepares the student for the rigors to perform emergency patient care and basic life support in compliance with Wisconsin scope of practice . Students will perform patient care , including the transport of injured and ill patients to hospital emergency departments . Graduates with the EMT Technical Diploma will have the potential for employment as an Emergency Medical Technician . Successful completion of the EMT program prepares graduates for the National Registry certification exams required for WI DHS EMT licensure and entrance into the Advanced EMT and Paramedic programs . Ambulance services in Wisconsin are volunteer , private , fire-based or hospital-based . This program is nationally accredited through the committee on accreditation of educational programs for EMS professionals under the auspices of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs .
Delivery
Day Evening Full-time
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the Emergency Medical Technician technical degree in the number of semesters shown .
10531102 - Emergency Medical Technician 5
Total Credits 5
Curriculum Note : Students must earn a " C " or higher in all 10-531-XXX courses . A student who withdraws or receives a grade lower than a “ C ” in a program course may apply for re-entry into the program
Successful program completion prepares and entitles the student to take the state license examination . A graduate is licensed only after successful completion of the licensing examination and application for a state license
Explore Locations
This program is offered at :
Green Bay
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition : $ 1,206 , Books : $ 193 , Supplies : $ 0 Total Approximate Costs $ 1,399
Estimates based on in-state residency . Learn more about tuition and fees . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees )
Requirements for Program Entry
EMT program application CastleBranch account ( www . castlebranch . com )
Criminal Background Check and Background Information Disclosure forms uploaded to student ' s CastleBranch account ( www . castlebranch . com )
Aptitudes required for work of this nature are good physical stamina , endurance , and body , condition that would not be adversely affected by frequently having to walk , stand , lift , carry , and balance , at times , more than 125 pounds
NWTC is required to comply with the Wisconsin Caregiver Law * BLS CPR certification is included in the EMT course
Program Outcomes
Apply preparatory aspects of emergency care Perform airway management Perform patient assessment Manage medical , behavioral , and trauma patients Adapt principles to pediatric cases Perform field operations
Accreditation
This program is nationally accredited through the committee on accreditation of educational programs for EMS professionals under the auspices of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs .
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