Emergency Medical Technician

Volunteer State Community College | Division of Allied Health

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Emergency Medical-Technician - Basic

The Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (IV) technical certificate program is the required course of studies designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as professional medical care providers in a pre-hospital setting such as an ambulance service. These are prerequisite courses for persons considering entry into the Paramedic Technical Certificate and the A.A.S. Degree programs. The EMT-Basic (IV) duties include the recognition, assessment, and basic management of medical, trauma, and environmental emergencies under the direction of on or off-line medical control. The courses follow the most current U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum. Students who successfully complete the course work and clinical components of the program are eligible for the Tennessee Initial EMT-Basic Licensing Examination and the EMT-IV Extended Skills Licensing Examination. The program is open to all students making application to the College and paying all appropriate application fees. Students MUST be 18 years old and possess a high school diploma or GED, demonstrate the ability to read and write the English language and have no history of prior felony convictions. Students should be physically able to perform heavy lifting or strenuous activity for extended periods of time and must demonstrate the ability to perform these tasks during classroom and clinical periods.

Courses are offered at several off-campus locations that may include Nashville and Clarksville. Up to sixteen students are accepted into each section of the course each semester offered. Students enrolled MUST successfully complete all didactic and clinical components of the program to be eligible to take professional licensing examinations. Both semesters are required for licensure in Tennessee.

Emergency Medical-Technician - Paramedic

The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic technical certificate program is designed to prepare competent entry level graduates in emergency medical care to serve in emergency care settings such as an ambulance service. Using the most current U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum, discussions include the application of advanced patient assessment, problem recognition, and advanced treatment modalities for medical, trauma, and environmental emergencies. Clinical exposures in local hospitals assure appropriate experience in dealing with emergencies for all age groups including pediatrics and geriatrics.

The program is CLOSED to general enrollment and students are competitively selected. Individuals wishing to be selected must complete the following appplication process:

• Application to the College submitted by May 1
• Application to the Paramedic Program by May 1
• ACT/SAT scores submitted (students under 21 years of age)
• Basic EMT Knowledge Examination
• Psychological Profile
• Personal Interview
• Physical Ability Demonstration
• College Placement Examinations