Michael Pius
EMT Class of 2001 and Paramedic Class of 2004
Emergency Medical Technician
Hours
Day Program
300 hours / 12 weeks
Night Program
300 hours /16 weeks
Cost
Tuition and lab $1,434.00 plus books, uniforms and fees
Testing Requirements
Assessments not required
Location
FCTC Public Safety Campus
Meet the Instructor
Coming soon!
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
$35,950 /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
Emergency Medical Technician
| 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
70%
Completion Rate*
71%
PLACEMENT Rate*
85%
Licensure
Instructor / Contact
Name: Dan Talbert, Career Specialist for Public Safety
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 547-3282
