Emergency Medical Technology

The Emergency Medical Technology program will prepare students to deliver out-of-hospital emergency care at the scene of an accident or a medical emergency. EMTs typically serve as vital members of the Emergency Medical Services team who can, with competence, use their medical skills to relieve suffering, reduce injury severity, and prevent death.

• Delivery:
  • Basic: McAllen - Days & Nights; Starr County - Days
  • Intermediate and Paramedic: McAllen - Days
• Start:
  • Basic & Intermediate: Fall, Spring, & Summer; Paramedic: Fall
• Locations:
  • Nursing Allied Health Campus - McAllen
  • Mid-Valley Campus - Weslaco
  • Starr County Campus - Rio Grande City

Advising Sessions

Sessions are scheduled on Wednesdays from 1:30pm to 2:30pm in NAH Room 103.

Session Dates:

• August 15, 2018
• September 5, 2018
• September 12, 2018
• September 19, 2018
• September 26, 2018
• October 3, 2018
• October 10, 2018
• October 17, 2018
• October 24, 2018
• October 31, 2018
• November 7, 2018
• November 14, 2018
• November 21, 2018
• November 28, 2018
• Last Advising Session for 2018: December 5, 2018

Goals

To prepare competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains, with exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technology (Intermediate), and Emergency Medical Technician/Basic and First Responder Levels.

For more information about the paramedic employment, statistics, and technical skills refer to link:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2041.00

Work Environment

A student graduating with an EMT Certificate or Associate of Applied Science degree will be prepared to fill positions in Emergency Medical Services, Private Ambulance Companies, Air Ambulance Services, Oil Rigs, and Hospitals.

Potential Job Opportunities

Employment of EMTs is expected to grow much faster than the average for other occupations. Driving the growth is the expanding population. The number of older people, who are more likely to need emergency services, is increasing rapidly. Additional job openings will occur as more states begin to allow EMT Paramedics to perform primary care on the scene without transporting the patient to a medical facility. Most job openings will occur because of this occupation's substantial replacement needs.

Salary Data

Earnings of EMTs depend on the employment setting and geographic location as well as the individual's training and experience.

• Average Wage: $25,000/year
• Top Earners: $59,000/year

Exam / Application Requirements

Complete college placement test with minimum scores or complete developmental classes with a grade of "C" or better or course placement as follows:

• Completion of READ 0200 or equivalent.
• Completion of ENGL 0200 or equivalent.
• Completion of WRIT 0200 or equivalent.

The applicant should visit the Nursing Allied Health Campus to speak with the Department representative to receive an application to the program. All applicants must be cleared through the Clinical Specialist in order to attend the Clinicals required in the program.

Accreditation

South Texas College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs  ( www.caahep.org )  upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
www.caahep.org

8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett TX 75088 
(214) 703-8445
FAX (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org