Emergency Medical Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 24
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/14/2025
Program Description
The study of how to respond to emergency calls to provide proper emergency care to the critically ill or injured and how to handle, extricate and transport patients to a medical facility, with the goal of saving lives. Includes determining the nature and extent of illness or injury, establishing priorities for required emergency care and maintaining basic life support services. Opening and maintaining airway, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, control for bleeding treatment of sick, bandaging wounds, care of fractures, childbirth, medical, environmental and psychological emergencies, patient packaging, triage and disaster management, vehicle extrication, ambulance operations and radio communication and records.
Established in 2012
CIP: 51-0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Kaskaskia College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois Community College Board
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
- HLC
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
8 Weeks ( 225.00 Hours / 12.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,992.00 |
| Books | $489.00 |
| Fees | $260.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $253.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,994.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Complete application and registration forms. Provide high school transcript or GED certificate, provide college transcript.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Emergency Medical Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 24
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/14/2025
Program Description
The study of how to respond to emergency calls to provide proper emergency care to the critically ill or injured and how to handle, extricate and transport patients to a medical facility, with the goal of saving lives. Includes determining the nature and extent of illness or injury, establishing priorities for required emergency care and maintaining basic life support services. Opening and maintaining airway, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, control for bleeding treatment of sick, bandaging wounds, care of fractures, childbirth, medical, environmental and psychological emergencies, patient packaging, triage and disaster management, vehicle extrication, ambulance operations and radio communication and records.
Established in 2012
CIP: 51-0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
Provider Information
Kaskaskia College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois Community College Board
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
- HLC
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
8 Weeks ( 225.00 Hours / 12.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,992.00 |
| Books | $489.00 |
| Fees | $260.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $253.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,994.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Complete application and registration forms. Provide high school transcript or GED certificate, provide college transcript.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes