The field of prehospital care is an exciting extension of the medical profession. The Emergency Medical Technician is the beginning level for response personnel. Emergency Medical Technician is the minimum preparation required to work on an Ambulance, for a Fire Department and many other Public Safety positions. This course is also required for students desiring to become a Paramedic and / or Firefighter and is a prerequisite for the Basic Fire Academy.

CLASS OVERVIEW

The Emergency Medical Technician course is an intensive 16, 8 or 6-Week course - depending on semester and time of year - that will provide the students training in the recognition of the signs and symptoms of illness and traumatic injuries, as well as perform life-saving skills. The course will consist of classroom lectures, online, hybrid content, manipulative skills in a lab setting, and clinical internships. The internships require a total of 24 hours of shifts in a local emergency room and / or on a transport ambulance. Schedule of shifts will be determined by the faculty and staff and made available to the students during the class to accommodate your schedule outside of class meeting times.

This program is intended as the second course to provide the student with basic skills and knowledge required to go on to Paramedic training, and/or the Fire Academy.

The EMT course includes 135 hours of classroom / hybrid instruction as well as 81 hours of lab instruction, including field and clinical internship. A minimum score of 80% is required on the final written exam as well as a 100% pass rate on all EMT skills for successful completion of this class. There are no exceptions.

This class meets California EMSA regulations and is approved by the Local EMSA (Inland Counties EMS Agency). Upon successful completion of the course, students are eligible to register for the National Registry licensing examination.

Course schedules for EMS 60 may differ from semester to semester. Please check the current IM体育试玩 Schedule for an up-to-date listing of the days and times it is offered.

ESTIMATED COSTS

• Registration Fee $46.00 per unit x 9.5 units = $437.00
• Materials Fee = approximately $ 120.00 (covers Criminal Background Check & Drug screening)
• Books / Supplementary Materials = approximately $170.00 - $ 335.00
• Uniform items = $100.00
• Liability Insurance = $13.00
• Total Costs = $ 1,000.00 - 1,100.00 (pricing is approximate for all items with exception of registration fee and materials fee)

PREREQUISITES

• Student must be 18 years of age by the first day of classes.
• EMS 50 (Emergency Medical Responder) and EMC 041 A & B are required prerequisites. Prior education in anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, is recommended, but not required.
• Current American Heart AssociationBLS CPR certification is required (must be AHA card, no equivalent is accepted) Obtainable in EMS 50.
• All Student Material Fees must be paid on or before the first day of class.

• EMT Orientation

COURSE / CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS

All EMT students are required to completeclinical compliance and medical clearance requirementsprior to the first day of class. These requirements are mandated by Victor Valley College and our clinical partners and arenon-negotiable.

Failure to complete or maintain compliance may prevent participation in clinical or field activities and may impact course completion.

Important Compliance Rule

ALL students must:

• Haveimmunity titers drawnfor required vaccinations,and

• Submitcopies of official vaccination records

Personal history, verbal confirmation, or “I had it before” doesnotmeet clinical requirements.

Requirements Due Prior to the First Day of Class

Tuberculosis (TB) Screening

Students must completeONEof the following:

• Two-step PPD skin test

• IGRA blood test (QuantiFERON)

• T-Spot blood test

• Chest X-ray (if applicable)

Note:Two-step PPD requires two tests separated by at least one week. Documentation must include test type, dates, and results.

Hepatitis B (Hep B)

Students must submitBOTH:

• Hepatitis B vaccination records, and

• Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (HBsAb) titer

If the titer does not show immunity, additional vaccination or boosters may be required. Temporary compliance may apply while completing the process.

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

Students must submitBOTH:

• Proof of completed2-dose MMR vaccination series

• Blood titers for:

  • Measles

  • Mumps

  • Rubella

Students beginning the series may receive temporary compliance after the first dose.

Varicella (Chickenpox)

Students must submitBOTH:

• Proof of completed2-dose Varicella vaccination

• Varicella immunity titer

A history of chickenpox alone is not sufficient without laboratory confirmation.

Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)

• Documentation of aTdap vaccine within the last 10 years

• A booster is required if the vaccine is older than 10 years

COVID-19 Documentation

Students must submit one of the following:

• COVID-19 vaccination documentation

• COVID-19 declination form

• Approved medical or religious exemption (if required by clinical site)

Clinical site requirements may vary and are subject to change.

AHA BLS/CPR Certification

• American Heart Association BLS (Healthcare Provider)only

• Certification must becurrent and active

Other CPR providers or online-only courses are not accepted.

Health Insurance

• Proof of personal health insurance coverage

• Students covered under a parent or guardian must provide proof of coverage

California Driver’s License

• Clear copy of avalid, non-expired California Driver’s License

Medical Clearance Physical

Students must submit a completedIM体育试玩 EMS Medical Clearance Physical Form:

• Completed and signed by anMD, DO, NP, or PA

• Must state the student is able to participatewithout restrictions

• Must include anoffice stamp or provider business card

First-Day Acknowledgment Forms

• All required program acknowledgment forms must be reviewed and completed

• Instructions will be provided by faculty

Compliance Tracking (CastleBranch)

After thefirst day of class, students will receive access toCastleBranch, the compliance tracking system used by the EMS Program.

At that time:

• All required documents will be uploaded to CastleBranch

• Detailed upload instructions will be provided

• Students are responsible for ensuring documents are clear, complete, and correctly uploaded

• Each student will be required to submit to a criminal background verification and drug screeningprior to attending clinical or field shifts as well as a drug test. Information of how to complete this process will be provided to the students during the early stages of the class and can only be done through the program-approved vendor. No outside, non-approved vendors or processes will be accepted. Failure to complete this requirement by the specified date will be grounds for dismissal from the class. Failure of the background check and drug screen may be grounds for dismissal and / or subject to review by the instructor, EMS Department Director, Emergency Medical Services Chairperson, Dean of Public Safety and the clinical / field sites.

  Information reported will be County Criminal, Nationwide Sex Offender database, Nationwide Healthcare Fraud / Office of Inspector General Sanctions, Social Security alerts, County of Residence and employment (7 years) and a Department of Motor Vehicle report.

  The results are reported directly to the EMS Program Director and / or their designee.

  Decisions for immediate removal will be determined by California Health and Safety Code of Regulations, Title 22-Social Security, Division 9-Prehospital Emergency Medical Services, Chapter 6-Process for EMT and Advanced EMT Disciplinary Action, Article 4-Determination and Notification of Action, Section #100214.3-Denial or Revocation of a Certificate, (c) (1-9) and (d) (1-2).

Helpful Tip for Medical Appointments

When scheduling appointments, students may tell their provider:

“I am entering an EMT program and need TB clearance, immunity titers for Hepatitis B, MMR, and Varicella, copies of my vaccination records, a Tdap update if needed, and a medical clearance physical completed.”

Clinical Requirements FAQs

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Emergency Medical Technician - working for a Fire Department
• Emergency Medical Technician - working on an Ambulance
• Emergency Medical Technician - working in a Hospital Emergency Room
• Emergency Medical Technician - working in Health Clinics and Doctors’ Offices
• Emergency Medical Technician - working on a Search and Rescue Team
• Others choose this class to be more prepared to handle home crisis and emergencies

CALIFORNIA EMT PROGRAM NATIONAL REGISTRY EXAMINATION RESULTS:

Download IM体育试玩's 2014 EMT Program Results as a PDF here

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Dave Oleson, M.S., EMT-P

Director/Department Chair EMS

phone: 760-245-4271 x 2738

email: dave.oleson@vvc.edu

Scott Jones, MBA, EMT-P

Full Time Faculty

phone: 760-245-4271, Ext. 2338

cell: 951-719-5478

email: scott.jones@vvc.edu

Brad Reddall, MS, EMT-P

Full Time Faculty / Clinical Coordinator

phone: 760-245-4271, Ext. 3110

email: Bradley.reddall@vvc.edu