Emergency Medical Technician

This program prepares students to give prehospital/emergency care to victims of accidents or medical emergencies in prehospital environments. All instruction meets the 1994 DOT curriculum standards for prehospital care, and totals 165 hours. At least 10 hours clinical experience are served in an Emergency Department doing assigned non-invasive tasks & observations under the direct supervision of an Emergency Department preceptor; the remaining hours may also be served in an Emergency Department or as clinical observations with a LA State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) approved ambulance service. After completion of the program, students are eligible to take the written & practical registry examinations for LA State & National certification.