Emergency Medical Technician
REGISTER
For more information about registration, please check the website: https://www.mccc.edu/cs/NCEME.shtml or call – 609.570.3311 – Mercer County Community College Continuing Studies Division.
DATES/TIMES:
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept 3 - Dec 19, 6 - 10:30 pm
- Saturdays, 9/7, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/23 & 12/7, 8am - 4pm
LOCATION:
Mercer County Fire Academy, 350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
TUITION:
$1,975
The training fund is not accepted at this time.
PREREQUISITES:
All students must obtain a Health Care Provider Level CPR card prior to the start of the class. Students will need to obtain a stethoscope and penlight for use in course.
DESCRIPTION:
During the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course, you will learn about human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, patient assessment techniques, management of common medical complaints, management of the trauma patient, administration of limited medications, and concerns for special patient populations. Course material will be presented through lectures, simulation labs, and clinical rotations where students will interact with patients. Successful course completion requires obtaining the minimal level of competency as outlined in the National EMS Educational Standards. After successfully completing this course, students will be eligible to sit for the National Registry EMT Certification Exam to obtain certification.
- There is an in-person lab session on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and eight Saturdays.
- Students should anticipate spending a minimum of 10-hours a week completing the online learning component and reading assignments.
Attendance at all sessions and keeping up with the online content is mandatory.
TEXTBOOK/CLASS LINK
Textbook is required and class link will be provided by email once registered.
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Event Type: EMT & EMS
Keyword: emergency | health professionals
