First Responder | Clovis Community College (NM)

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingService OrientationActive ListeningActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionSpeakingMonitoring

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementLaw and Government

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpatial Orientation

Tasks

Remove and replace soiled linens or equipment to maintain sanitary conditions.
Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.
Report facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials.

Technology

Helpdesk or call center softwareMap creation softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

AmbulancesBlood pressure recordersDesktop computersGurneysMechanical stethoscopesMulti-line telephone systemsOxygen administration equipmentPatient restraintsPatient stretchersPersonal computersProtective face shieldsProtective glovesRigid splintsSafety gogglesTwo way radios

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium53-3011.00	Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	title_inference	$34,330 median$46,630 top	-1.63%	-20

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Sanitation compliance — independently remove, replace, and log soiled linens and contaminated equipment between patient transports in accordance with infection-control standards.
Routine patient transport — drive ambulances or assist drivers on scheduled non-emergency transfers, adapting to traffic and road conditions with minimal oversight.
Accident and emergency reporting — compile and submit accurate verbal and written reports to hospital staff and law enforcement following incidents during transport.
Patient loading and positioning — coordinate stretcher placement and ambulance loading with a partner, adjusting techniques for patients with varying mobility needs.
EMT call support — anticipate and fulfill equipment and assistance needs of EMTs during field calls across a range of familiar emergency scenarios.
Inventory management — track, reorder, and restock ambulance medical supplies using spreadsheet software to maintain readiness between shifts.
Vehicle maintenance follow-through — perform and document minor maintenance tasks on ambulances and report deficiencies to fleet supervisors in a timely manner.
Rig cleaning and readiness — execute thorough cleaning and inspection of ambulances and equipment using departmental checklists without supervisory prompting.
Stress response adaptation — maintain composure and task accuracy when responding to emotionally demanding or time-sensitive transport situations.
Interdepartmental communication — use office suite and email software to coordinate transport schedules and communicate logistical updates to dispatch and receiving facilities.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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