Paramedic
Mission:
Paramedic/Mobile Intensive Care Technicians function in the uncontrolled, pre-hospital environment that includes patient stabilization, basic and advanced life support, and safe transport to the appropriate healthcare facility. This can involve emergencies and/or multiple casualty transports. Paramedic/Mobile Intensive Care Technicians provide medical care throughout the life span, from infant to elderly. They work closely with other industries, especially fire and police. The industry includes patient assessment -stabilization and transfer as well as life support.
Important Information:
ATTENTION: Our next Paramedic course is scheduled to start
August 2010 this will be an evening class with one Saturday per month..
Career Paths:
Employment opportunities for men and women in the paramedic field include:
- Ambulance Crews
- Fire Rescue Teams
- Air Medical Crew
- Ambulance Service Management
- Emergency Room Technicians
The Industry:
Paramedics should be able to work in a variety of weather conditions due to the fact that they work primarily outdoors, whether it is rain, sleet, snow or hail. The field involves intense teamwork with many disciplines - ambulance, fire, police, hospital. Technicians generally work with ambulance departments and fire departments; however, there are job opportunities available with hospitals and clinics.
The job can be very physically demanding. the work requires the carrying of heavy loads, often down stairs. Paramedics must deal with relatives and the public as well as patients; therefore tact and diplomacy are good qualities to have. A technician must be a "people" person as well as a "technical" person.
The Program:
Prerequisites
Students must:
- Take and pass the ASSET test with a score of 37 in all areas
- Graduate from a high school or have received a GED diploma
- Be a current EMT
- Have a current CPR card
- Must pass a criminal background check
Students must have completed the following general education courses before entering the Paramedic program:
- Written Communications
- Oral Communications
- Math
- Anatomy & Physiology with lab
- Behavioral Science
Instruction
This is a full-time program on the Associate Degree level, involving one-third classroom followed by one-third hospital clinicals and one-third ambulance clinicals. Students will learn skills of intubation, IV therapy, defibrillation, and basic life support skills. The program is progressive; one must pass Part I of an academic course before they can go on to Part II. Students must take the National Certifying Exam to qualify for licensure.
Program Cost SheetCourses
The Associate of Applied Science degree, with a major in Paramedic, is an intensive four semester program that contains technical, advanced technical and general education courses.
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Advisory Members
Dr. Joel Hornung
Medical Director
604 N. Washington St.
Council Grove, KS 66846
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Richard Old - Undersherrif
Lyon County Sherrif's Department
425 Mechanic
Emporia, KS 66801
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Brandon Beck - MICT
Emporia Fire Department
120 E 5th
Emporia, KS 66801
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Jack Taylor - Fire Chief/MICT
Emporia Fire Department
120 E 5th
Emporia, KS 66801
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Paula Taylor, PhD RN
Newman Regional Health
1201 W 12th
Emporia, KS 66801
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