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The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician course prepares the student to provide intermediate prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. This includes IV Therapy, an expanded medication formulary and more in-depth assessment techniques. The course is offered to those who have completed a minimum of one year as a certified emergency medical technician. Course curriculum is based on current DOT National EMS Education Standards and requirements of the WA State Department of Health. The course consists of at least 160 hours of in-class lecture, online coursework and hands-on skill labs. Students will also be required to complete both a clinical internship and field internship where they will be required to meet criteria referenced in the “Field Internship Requirements” below. Students who successfully pass the course will be prepared and eligible to sit for the National Registry Cognitive and Psychomotor Exams. Successful completion of the course and National Registry Cognitive and Psychomotor Exams fulfil the current education requirements for WA State Certification.
Amber Jones
Financial information
Total tuition
$1,500.00
Total required fees
$0.00
Books and supplies
$300.00
Locations
Deer Park
Instructional methods
In-person Primary Location, Hybrid or Blended Program, In-Person Variable Sites
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Program details
3 Months
Length of training
Certificate
Award type
N/A
Credits
184
Clock Hours (Total)
Additional details
Award name
Certificate
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
Advanced EMT Requirements
1. Current certification as a WA State EMT with a minimum of (1) year of experience
2. Immunization records MUST be provided by the first night of class. These are required in order to participate in the internship portion of the course. Records must include the following:
a. Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Rubeola, and Varicella
b. TB test results (within the last year)
c. Hepatitis B Series
d. Tetanus
e. Covid-19 Vaccine (Some clinical sites may require this)
f. Seasonal Flu Vaccine (Some clinical sites may require this)
Is this program approved to train veterans?
No
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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