Emergency Medical Technician - Technical Certificate
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The Emergency Medical Technician program provides training for out-of-hospital emergency medical care and transportation of critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) have basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. EMTs function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. EMTs perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. EMTs are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system.
Admission Requirements for this Program
Student must obtain a healthcare provider CPR Certification prior to enrolling in course.
EMT certification requires applicants to be at least 18 years old to be licensed by the State of Utah.
