Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency medical technician (EMT) is a broad term used to address EMTs and paramedics. These technicians respond to health care crises. EMTs respond to such things as heart attacks, unexpected childbirth, car accidents, and fires. They use their knowledge and skills to provide basic and advanced life support to seriously ill or injured patients before these patients reach the hospital. Under the direction of a physician, EMTs are told how to proceed with medical care. They perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), control bleeding, place splints on broken bones, and check pulse and respiration. They are involved in patient rescue and they transport patients by ambulance or aircraft to appropriate medical centers. Paramedics receive additional training and therefore may be given more responsibilities.

Places of Employment
Hospitals

High School/General Preparation
High School diploma required

Special Education/Training
Oregon State rules define course work necessary to qualify for certifications from "basic responder" to EMT IV.

Schools
Oregon Health and Sciences University
www.ohsu.edu/som-ems/paramedic/welcome-1.htm
www.ohsu.edu

Associate of Arts
Central Oregon Community College
cocc.edu/admit/shells/tech/ems.html
www.cocc.edu

Chemeketa Community College
chemeketa.edu/academics/areas/emt/index.html
www.chemeketa.edu

Lane Community College
lanecc.edu/instadv/catalog/fahealth/programs/emt.htm
www.lanecc.edu

Mount Hood Community College
www.mhcc.cc.or.us/programs/transfer_programs/pep.htm
www.mhcc.cc.or.us

Oregon Coast Community College
www.occc.cc.or.us

Rogue Community College
www2.roguecc.edu/publicsafety/emt/home.htm
www.roguecc.edu

Treasure Valley Community College
www.tvcc.cc.or.us/del/page24.htm
www.tvcc.cc.or.us

Umpqua Community College
www.umpqua.cc.or.us/health/pnur.htm
www.umpqua.cc.or.usb

Certificate
Clackamas Community College
depts.clackamas.cc.or.us/emt
www.clackamas.cc.or.us

Clatsop Community College
www.clatsopcollege.com

Klamath Community College
www.kcc.cc.or.us

Lane Community College
www.lanecc.edu

Linn-Benton Community College
www.lbcc.cc.or.us/emt
www.lbcc.cc.or.us

Southwestern Oregon Community College
www.southwestern.cc.or.us/academics/course_descript/health_emt.html
www.southwestern.cc.or.us

Licensure, Certification, and Registration
Oregon Health Division
www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/ems/certific/welcome.htm

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
www.nremt.org

Professional Organization
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
www.naemt.org

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