Emergency Medical Technician – Alva Campus


First Aid and Healthcare Provider CPR is included in this career option.  Students in this career option learn about airway management, how to perform patient assessment, how to respond and treat patients in common medical emergencies as well as how to manage trauma patients.  They will gain fundamental knowledge of EMS operational roles and responsibilities, including ethics, to ensure safe and effective response, scene management, and transport of patients.  Students practice in a variety of settings as chosen by the instructor.  Students must obtain EMT certification to work in this field.  This career option is based upon successful completion of all EMT competencies (didactic, psychomotor and affective domains).  This career option requires classroom, lab and clinical.

Financial Aid Eligible: No

Student Organization: Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

Tuition, Fees and Cost of Living:
Available to view on the Financial Aid & Tuition page

Salary Range: $11.00/hour

Helpful Attributes and Abilities:

  • Reading and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
  • A positive attitude
  • A general interest in health careers
  • Good communication skills
  • The ability to relate to people in a caring, empathetic manner
  • Good eye-hand coordination
  • Good physical and mental health
  • Dependability
  • Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of personality types

Career Opportunities May Include: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Emergency Medical Technician, Basic (EMT, B), Emergency Medical Technician/Driver (EMT/DRIVER), EMT Intermediate (Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate), EMT, Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic), EMT/Dispatcher (Emergency Medical Technician/Dispatcher), First Responder, Flight Paramedic, Multi Care Technician (Multi Care Tech), Paramedic

Certifications/Credentials: Students are eligible to test for the following certifications: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, CPR, First Aid and WorkKeys Certifications.

Accreditations: NWTC is accredited by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

Cluster: Health Science

CIP Code: 51.0904 – Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

SOC Code: 29-2041.00 – Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Alva Instructor: Brooke Meyer

Who Can Attend:
High School Juniors and Seniors and Adults

Schedules Available:
8:05 – 11:05 am
12:35 – 3:35 pm

Career Option Courses:

CoursesHours
Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center)225
Preparatory for the EMT37
Airway for the EMT16
Patient Assessment for EMT20
Medicine for EMT42
Trauma for EMT38
Special Patient Populations for EMT42
EMS Operations for the EMT9
EMT Clinical36
Shock for EMT10
Core Healthcare Provider CPR6
Total Hours481