health sciences pathway
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technician Short-term Technical Certificate
Gain the skills needed to—
- perform emergency medical technician responsibilities while following medical, legal, and ethical standards, and under the guidance of medical professionals.
- use knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, along with effective communication skills, to care for patients of all ages who have different health issues and injuries.
- recognize and perform immediate lifesaving actions to manage airway, breathing, and circulation; control bleeding; and treat wounds and fractures.
Essential Knowledge
The curriculum covers all aspects of emergency and pre-hospital medical care. Successful completion of the certificate program will allow qualified students to register for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Exam.
Ohio occupational outlook.
$39,416
The current median salary for an EMT in Ohio.
597
The average number of annual job openings for an EMT in Ohio.
5,310
The current number of Ohio residents employed as EMTs.
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“Multiple people have recommended Edison State for its great EMT program. I realized the second I got here that they were 100% right. I love the professors–they’re super helpful. Everything you’re learning, everything they’re teaching you is just quality, and it’s a great time.”
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