Emergency Medical Services

What will I learn?

EMT

• Learn the basics of scene size-up, patient assessment and patient treatment.
• 24 hours of clinical experience.
• Upon successful program completion, you’ll be eligible to take the National Registry of EMTs exam at the EMT level.

ADVANCED EMT

• Gain understanding of pathophysiology and an expanded scope of practice with additional medications, assessment and treatment.
• 90 hours of hospital clinical experience and 70 hours of ambulance or fire service internship.
• Upon successful program completion, you’ll be eligible to take the National Registry of EMTs exam at the paramedic level

PARAMEDIC

• Attain a higher level of knowledge in patient assessment, pathophysiology, diagnostics and treatment.
• 230 hours of clinical experience and 360-480 hours of ambulance internship
• Taking general education classes as part of the Paramedic AAS program rounds out your overall education.
• Upon successful program completion, you’ll be eligible to take the National Registry of EMTs exam at the paramedic level.

BAS ADVANCED PARAMEDIC PRACTICE

• Takes the AAS in paramedicine to a higher level.
• Upon successful program completion, you’ll be eligible to take the IBSC certifying exams in community paramedic and critical care paramedic.

What Career will this prepare me for?

Careers in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) range from first-responder positions to specialized medical transport, education, leadership, and administrative roles. The primary clinical career levels include Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), and Paramedic, each requiring progressively higher levels of training and licensure.

These foundational roles can lead to a variety of specialized career paths in diverse healthcare and emergency response settings.

Clinical Field Roles

• Field EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic
  Provide emergency medical care as a first responder with an ambulance service or fire department, responding to medical emergencies, accidents, and other incidents in the community.
• Emergency Department (ED) EMT Technician
  Assist physicians and nurses in the emergency department by performing tasks such as drawing blood, taking vital signs, preparing splints, assisting with IV procedures, and providing patient care.
• Emergency Department Paramedic
  Provide advanced patient care within the paramedic scope of practice in hospital settings, including the emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU).
• Critical Care or Flight Paramedic
  Care for critically ill or injured patients during transport by helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, or specialized ground ambulance between hospitals and trauma centers.
• Community Paramedic / Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH)
  Work with primary care teams to provide in-home healthcare, chronic disease management, preventive services, and follow-up care for vulnerable populations and frequent 911 callers.

Specialty and Event Careers

• Wilderness EMT or Paramedic
  Provide emergency medical care in remote environments, including search and rescue operations, national parks, ski areas, and other wilderness settings.
• Event Medic
  Provide on-site emergency medical services at concerts, festivals, sporting events, and other large public gatherings.
• Wildfire and Disaster Medic
  Deploy with wildland firefighting crews or disaster response teams, such as FEMA, to provide medical care during emergency operations and disaster relief efforts.

Education, Leadership, and Administrative Careers

• EMS Instructor
  Teach and train future EMTs and paramedics through state-approved training programs, colleges, or continuing education courses.
• EMS Supervisor or Director
  Oversee the daily operations of an EMS agency or fire department, including staffing, scheduling, equipment management, quality improvement, and protocol development.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

The licensure requirements for the Emergency Medical Services program may differ between all 50 states and U.S. territories.  

Pueblo Community College (PCC) recommends each student visit National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians page to identify the program requirements for each state in which you plan to live and practice.  

PCC can only guarantee that the requirements for the state of Colorado are met with our program. 
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

PCC has not determined if the Emergency Medical Services program meets applicable state requirements for the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
 

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