Michael Pius
EMT Class of 2001 and Paramedic Class of 2004
Emergency Medical Technician
Hours & Location
Day Program
300 hours / 12 weeks
FCTC Public Safety Campus
Cost
Tuition and lab $3058.66 plus books, uniforms and fees
Testing Requirements
High School Diploma or GED Required
Application & Links
OVERVIEW
Experience the thrill of saving lives in real-world emergency situations
Manage fast-paced emergency incidents where your actions make a difference
Deliver critical life-support care using a wide variety of equipment including defibrillators, backboards, and medications
CAREER FOCUS
Prepared for immediate employment, state and national certification, and further education
Student & Alumni Spotlight
Average Salary
$40,840 /year
Recent Employers of Graduates include:
WHAT YOU'll LEARN
Instruction
Program Overview:
- Assist patient with certain medications
- Basic anatomy & physiology
- Emergency childbirth
- Gain access & remove patients from crashes
- Perform critical life savings interventions for diabetics & patients having an allergic reaction
- Perform physical exams
- Treat and safely transport patients with a wide variety of broken bones or other trauma
- Treat heart attack patients or near drowning situation
- Treat seizures or other medical emergencies
| OCP | Course Number | Course Title | Course Length Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | EMS0110 | Emergency Medical Technician | 300 |
Industry Certifications
- Florida EMT certification
- National Registry EMT certification (NREMT)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Ambulance service
- EMT – hospital emergency room
- EMT – private ambulance
- Fire stations
- Hospitals
- Patient care technician – health care facilities
- Physicians’ offices
OUR NUMBERS
96%
Completion Rate*
81%
PLACEMENT Rate*
86%
Licensure
21.4%
Attrition Rate
78.6%
Retention Rate
86.4%
National Registry / State Pass Rate
100%
Positive (Job) Placement Rate
Based upon the CoAEMSP Quality Improvement (QI) subcommittee's review of the 2023 Annual Report.
Instructor / Contact
Name: Dan Talbert, Career Specialist for Public Safety
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 547-3542
