Emergency Medical Services
Overview
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program prepares students for careers in emergency medical care and related public service professions. This course introduces students to the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) profession, covering the first half of the U.S. Department of Transportation Basic EMT Program. It also equips students with the skills needed for entry-level employment in municipal and volunteer fire departments, hospitals, and public or private ambulance agencies. While this program provides a strong foundation for further study in Emergency Medical Technology (paramedic) and other Allied Health professions, students can earn certifications that enable them to work immediately upon graduation. National Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician is attainable once students reach the age of eighteen.
Program Highlights
- Curriculum:
- Introduction to emergency care and EMS systems
- Well-being of the EMT and medical-legal aspects of emergency care
- Hazardous materials, blood and airborne pathogens, and infectious diseases
- Ambulance operations and emergency vehicle operations
- Understanding the human body and patient assessment
- Communications, documentation, lifting, and moving patients
- Gaining access and airway management
- Basic life support (CPR) and automatic external defibrillation
- International call taker training
Learning Experience
Students in the EMS program gain hands-on experience in emergency medical care, learning the skills necessary to provide life-saving assistance in critical situations. The program covers a wide range of topics, from basic life support and CPR to emergency vehicle operations and the medical-legal aspects of care. Students may earn several certifications that qualify them for immediate employment upon graduation, with opportunities to advance in their careers through additional training and education.
Certification
- CPR & AED
- EMR (Emergency Medical Responder)
- EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
- First Aid
- First Responder Exam
- Call Taker Certification
Employment opportunities available with senior year co-op and after graduation:
Doctors’ offices, outpatient facilities, medical-aid facilities, hospitals, and specialist offices, EMR, EMT, firefighter, 911 operator, police dispatcher, or police officer
Employment opportunities requiring 2-years or more of specialized training after graduation:
Paramedic, nurse, surgical technician, ER doctor, ER nurse, physician’s assistant
Earning Potential Range:
$16/hr to $22.50/hr, with potential for $55,000 to $120,000 annually after specialized training or college education.
Locations:
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ST. GEORGES TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL | Instructor: |
Ms. Jennifer Immediato |