Paramedical Technician Certificate of Achievement

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In order to be eligible for the Paramedical Technician certificate, the student must first complete the following requirements:

Provide verification of Emergency Medical Technician-1 (EMT-1) certification within the last 12 months
Provide verification of at least 6 months experience as an EMT-1 in a pre-hospital setting
Complete Fire and Emergency Technology 15 or equivalent
Pass a medical examination according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard #1582
Furnish proof of rubella immunity, Tuberculosis (TB) test and Hepatitis B vaccine

In addition to the program prerequisites, it is recommended that students be eligible, through assessment or coursework, for ENGL 1A and MATH 80 .

For Gainful Employment program information, please visit www.elcamino.edu/academics/indtech/fireacademy

Required Courses (after meeting above requirements):

Certificate of Achievement

A Certificate of Achievement will be granted upon completion of all program requirements. At least 50 percent of the courses required for the certificate must be completed at El Camino College.

Required Courses: 33 units

FTEC 130 - Basic Prehospital Care Principles 2 units
FTEC 131 - Field Assessing and Reporting 1.5 units
FTEC 132 - Prehospital Care Pharmacology 1.5 units
FTEC 133 - Basic and Advanced Life Support 6.5 units
FTEC 134 - Medical Emergencies 4 units
FTEC 135 - Traumatic Emergencies 2 units
FTEC 136 - Special Patient Emergencies 2 units
FTEC 137 - Emergency Medical Services (EMS)/Legal Aspects/Documentation 2 units
FTEC 138 - Paramedic Clinical Internship 4 units
FTEC 139 - Paramedic Field Internship 8.5 units

Total Units: 33

Recommended Electives:

ANAT 30 and any college chemistry course with a laboratory