Program Description
The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight, and perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on the ambulance. The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health system.
“The Tulsa Community College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP Executive Office). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation Standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the NREMT’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.
To contact CoAEMSP Executive Office: 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312 Rowlett, TX 75088 214-703-8445 FAX 214-703-8992 www.coaemsp.org”
Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program.
Procedures for Application
Complete all Tulsa Community College application and entry requirements. Requires current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician certification and application to the program. Application materials may be obtained from the School of Engineering & Applied Technology at Northeast Campus (contact information below).
For More Information Contact:
School of Health Science
healthsciences@tulsacc.edu
918-595-7075
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
- Perform a comprehensive patient assessment.
- Manage all aspects of a trauma and medical emergencies as a team leader.
- Advocate for all patients including those with physical, mental, social, and financial challenges.
- Communicate through written and oral medium as well as interpersonal communication.
- Implement a treatment plan with knowledge of pathophysiological principles and the assessment finding.
- Defend the need for a culture of safety.
Careers
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Certificate Requirements
View a semester-by-semester course plan of study on the Healthcare Specialist/Advanced EMT Certificate Program Map
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