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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Roane State Community College

CertificateAcademicCIP: 51.0904

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The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program is a one-semester certificate program. The lecture and lab consists of approximately 240 clock hours. The clinical/field internship is approximately 134 clock hours. The program has a Fall and Spring start. The program consists of four components of instruction: lecture, skills laboratory, clinical education and field internship.

Credits

16 credits

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Harriman, Tennessee

    276 Patton Lane, Harriman, Tennessee, 37748

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingLearning StrategiesActive Learning

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

  • Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
  • Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
  • Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Medical softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareOperating system softwarePresentation softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Adult Magill forcepsAdult non-rebreather oxygen masksAdult styletsAirway suction unitsAmbulancesBag valve mask BVM resuscitatorsBattery-powered portable suction unitsBlood pressure recordersBlood tubesBulb syringesBulletproof vestsCardboard splintsCathetersCenter punches/glass hammersChild oxygen masks3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

Work Values

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Paramedics29-2043.00
  • Emergency Medical Technicians29-2042.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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

  • Patient assessment findings — analyze and synthesize across neuromuscularskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems with reduced oversight in the field.
  • Medical histories — obtain independently through structured questioning and observation during time-sensitive pre-hospital emergencies.
  • Critical thinking frameworks — apply routinely to differentiate between possible diagnoses when evaluating patients with complex or overlapping symptoms.
  • Treatment and intervention decisions — execute using clinical judgment aligned with established paramedic scope-of-practice guidelines.
  • Electronic patient care reports — complete accurately and within required timeframes using medical documentation software after each call.
  • Social perceptiveness — employ to detect subtle behavioral or emotional cues that inform patient assessment in diverse community settings.
  • Spinal immobilization and musculoskeletal stabilization techniques — perform correctly using approved equipment during trauma responses.
  • Medication administration protocols — follow with growing proficiency, monitoring patient responses and adjusting care within approved standing orders.
  • Inter-agency communication — conduct clearly via radio and written handoff reports when transferring patient care to receiving hospital staff.
  • Continuing education materials and clinical guidelines — read and comprehend independently to stay current with evolving pre-hospital care standards.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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