Emergency Medical TechnologyCertificate

Program Overview:

The primary focus of the Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. The certificate EMT will receive general education courses that are designed to enhance their knowledge, skills and abilities. The program is also designed to meet the academic pre-requisites of the Emergency Medicine Paramedic Program.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Emergency Medical Technology program at RCTC, students will achieve the following outcomes:

• Know the principles underlying the profession of paramedicine, including anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology and disorders recognized and treated by paramedics.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the modalities and skills used in emergency medical services and the ability to assess objectively the evidence for their effectiveness.
• Acquire skills for life-long, self-directed learning to update their knowledge of the practice of paramedicine after completion of their formal studies.
• Acquire the practical skills needed to work as a competent paramedic delivering emergency medical services.
• Assume responsibility for independent judgment in making sound decisions regarding patient management.
• Apply these skills to appropriate, safe, effective and compassionate patient care.
• Understand the use of quality improvement techniques to enhance the accuracy and appropriate of patient care for the paramedic.
• Practice both independently and collaboratively as part of a clinical teams and health care systems.
• Practice according to the ethical principles and legal requirements of the profession of paramedicine and of Mayo Clinic.
• Demonstrate cultural competency, respect for diversity and the ability to practice in diverse healthcare settings in a multicultural society.
• Exhibit appropriate skills of interpersonal communication with patients and other members of the health team.
• Assume the multifaceted roles of an active professional, including practitioner, educator, researcher, collaborator, advocate and lifelong learner.
• Understand the responsibilities of all health care workers to contribute to enhancing health and welfare of society.
• Promote advancement of emergency medical services through practice, education and research.

Additional Information:

Notice of Minnesota Background Study Requirement Minnesota Statute 245C requires that students who have contact with individuals in licensed institutions complete an annual background study with the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Individuals who do not pass the background study will not be allowed to participate in clinical activities. A list of disqualifying offenses is available at https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=245C.15. Students in the program will also be required to complete a national criminal background study. Information about completing both background studies will be available from program faculty.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE

MINNESOTA TRANSFER CURRICULUM (MnTC)/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (16 CREDITS)

GOAL 1: COMMUNICATION (4 CREDITS)

• ENGL 1117 – Reading and Writing Critically I (4 cr)

GOAL 2: CRITICAL THINKING

may be meet by any courses in MnTC 1-10 Goals

GOAL 3: NATURAL SCIENCES (8 CREDITS)

• BIOL 1107 – Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr)
• CHEM 1117 – General, Organic and Biological Chemistry I (4 cr)

GOAL 5: HISTORY AND THE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (4 CREDITS)

• PSYC 2618 – General Psychology (4 cr)

PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS (8 CREDITS)

• EMT 1200 – Emergency Medical Technician: Basic (8 cr)

RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCES

PART-TIME

• Semester 1 – (12 CREDITS): BIOL 1107, CHEM 1117, ENGL 1117
• Semester 2 – (12 CREDITS): EMT 1200, PSYC 2618

Course descriptions can be found at: RCTC course descriptions