EMS is a progressive, tiered system similar to nursing (CNA → LPN → RN). Each level builds upon the previous one, requiring additional training, testing, and responsibility. Together, EMS professionals provide essential, lifesaving care in emergency situations.
EMS Career Opportunities include but are not limited to: EMS Agencies, Emergency Departments, Flight/Ground Crews, Urgent Cares, Other Hospital, Doctor's Offices, and Clinics.
The Emergency Medical Technician course establishes the basic knowledge needed to provide, under medical authority, prehospital emergency care and to pass the NC State and/or National Registry certification exam. This course follows the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The curriculum for the EMT educational
program shall be the 2021, or the most current version of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT Course: National Standard Curriculum and the Supplemental Airway Modules for EMT-Basic: NSC.
Prerequisites:
• High school diploma, high school equivalency, or adult high school diploma; or successful completion of
the CASAS assessment exam for basic reading comprehension skills at the 11th grade level.
• All candidates will complete the CASAS Assessment during the program’s Entrance Assessment and
Orientation session.
INSTRUCTIONAL FORMAT
Web-blended: Face-to-face class meetings with online coursework through the college’s LMS
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Upon completion of this course, individuals should be able to apply for positions with an EMS agency and in medical facilities.