Emergency Medical Technician

Career & Technical Certificate

Modes of Instruction

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Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) provide immediate care to critically ill or injured people on-scene and provide transportation to hospitals, care facilities and residences. The ability to work under pressure in challenging environments, think critically to make difficult decisions independently and accurately perform life-saving skills are essential to the success of an EMT.

Kaskaskia College prepares you through classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experiences to provide the care needed, and handle the medical emergencies found in this exciting career.

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Program Details

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- Applicants must complete a Kaskaskia College application (https://www.kaskaskia.edu/admissions/). All applicants must have proof of ability to read at the 8th grade level, either through the ACT, SAT, or KC Placement Test. The test must be within five years of date of application. Any student receiving financial aid must be a high school graduate or HEC/GED recipient.
- Current American Heart Association BLS Provider (formerly known as Healthcare Provider CPR/AED) card as recognized by the Illinois Department of Public Health is helpful but not required.
- Students are required to:
  - Consent/Submit to Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen for participation in this Program. The cost of these requirements will be included in program fees.
  - Submit a Health/Physical Examination (forms will be provided). This examination must be completed by a HCP licensed to practice MD, DO, APN, or PA. The associated cost is the student’s responsibility.
  - Submit proof of vaccinations upon entry into the program and prior to assignment in clinicals and internships. These requirements will be communicated to applicants when provisionally accepted into the program.
  - All exam and immunization fees are the responsibility of the student.
EMT internship provides students with opportunities to apply theory to practice in the clinical and pre-hospital setting, under the supervision of licensed healthcare professionals.

Curriculum

First Semester
EMST-110	Emergency Medical Technician	11.50
		11.50

Cost

First Semester
Tuition (11.5 credit hours)	$1564.00
Student Services Fee (11.5 credit hours)	$276.00
Lab Fee	$260.00
Books	$276.00
	$2376.00

Additional Expenses
Physical Examination	$100.00
Insurance	$23.00
Clinical Uniform	$130.00
	$253.00

Paramedicine Certificate
Paramedicine Degree

Total Cost

Paramedicine Faculty

Stephen Durbin

Paramedicine Program Coordinator

Travis Field

Nursing Simulation Lab Technician