CCC: Emergency Medical Technology Program

Summer accelerated EMT-Basic!
Enrollment for Summer term starts on May 15th. The demand for the Summer accelerated EMT-Basic is strong and the class will fill, so act quickly. Get the EMT-Basic Registration Checklist (download here), and pull your documentation together. Then after 5/15, come on in to get a signature and get registered!

We have CPR!
Check the schedule for CPR classes, either initial training or renewal. These are half-day courses, cost about $45, and requires that you purchase the “AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers” textbook and read it prior to class. Register through CougarTrax. Books are available in the CCC bookstore. We will be adding four (4) more dates during Summer term, so stay tuned.

Also this summer…look for the new and exciting EMT-230 Advanced Skills Integration Course (ASIC).
This is an intensive course for EMT-Basics and Intermediates that focuses on integrating your skills into an advanced life support team. Students in this course will have the opportunity to do field time in emergency care settings (hospital, ambulance, fire) to gain real-world experience while learning about advanced airway management, IV therapy, ECG’s, and all that! For more information contact Darren Olson

Our next Oregon EMT-Intermediate will start Fall term (September 2007). Also, if you are a currently certified EMT-Intermediate, CCC will be offering the “bridge” course that is required for re-certification prior to the June 2008 deadline set by the state.>

Contact Kent Wadsworth, EMT-P, Interim EMT Program Director for more information.

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EMT's (Emergency Medical Technicians) give immediate care to critically ill or injured people in the prehospital setting and provide transport to hospitals and nursing homes. The ability to work under pressure, make difficult decisions independently, and perform critical life-saving skills precisely are key to success in this career.

EMT's in Oregon must be certified by the state through the Department of Human Services, Health Division, EMS & Trauma Systems Section (DHS EMS). National certification is available through the National Registry of EMT's (see www.nremt.org). Each certification requires approved continuing education classes in emergency care for certification renewal. The EMT Basic class at CCC prepares candidates to test for both national and state certification. The EMT Intermediate class prepares candidates to test for the state certification.

The CCC Emergency Medical Technician college certificate program includes the required Oregon and National EMT Basic certification and satisfies the first year of the AAS-EMT (Associate of Applied Science, Emergency Medical Technology) degree required for certification as a Paramedic. Technicians can pursue advanced training for the paramedic associate and bachelor degree levels upon transfer to an accredited degree granting institution.

Here's the EMT Basic Registration Checklist*. You'll need it to register for EMT-101 in the fall. Please read the form thoroughly and it should answer all your questions. Download it (right-click on link and select "Save Target As...") and print it out. If this doesn't work for you email me or drop by and we'll get you a hard copy.

The Emergency Medical Technology Program at Clackamas Community College

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