Paramedic
Hours
1,100 hours /48 weeks
Testing Requirements
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Reading: 244
Math: 241
and Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
Language: 608
Scores are valid for up to two years
High School Diploma or GED required
Location
OVERVIEW
Experience the thrill of treating critically injured patients in a level one trauma center
Provide vital emergency care while working side by side with licensed paramedics, firefighters, nurses, and doctors
Lead a team of experienced paramedics while riding on advanced life support rescue units
CAREER FOCUS
Prepared for state and national certification, immediate employment and further education
Average Salary
$36,190 /year
Recent Employers of Graduates include:
WHAT YOU'll LEARN
Instruction
Program Overview:
- Administer approved medications
- Apply an external pacemaker
- Assess a patient’s condition and select appropriate treatment
- EMS communication systems
- HIV/AIDS education
- IV therapy
- Perform advanced airway techniques such as intubation & cricothyrotomy
- Read & interpret standard and twelve lead EKGs
- Shocking a patient to restore a normal heart rhythm
- Treat critically ill or injured patients
APPLICATION & LINKS
Paramedic
| OCP | Course Number | Course Title | Course Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | EMS0210 | Paramedic I | 248 |
| A | EMS0211 | Paramedic II | 426 |
| A | EMS0212 | Paramedic III | 426 |
Industry Certifications
- Florida Paramedic certification
- NREMT Paramedic certification
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Ambulance service
- Fire stations
- Hospitals
- Paramedic – emergency room
- Paramedic – Private ambulance
- Physician offices
OUR NUMBERS
Instructor / Contact
Name: Dan Talbert, Career Specialist for Public Safety
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 547-3540
Fax: (904) 679-3551
Name: Ronnette Waycaster, Office Support Assistant, Public Safety Campus
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 547-3542
Fax: (904) 679-3551
