Program Name: Emergency Medical Technician

Program Details:
1 Year Program
4 credits
Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of age prior to the start of the school year

Dual Enrollment:
Yes
Up to 12 College Credits
Career Studies Certificate

 Core Skills:
Emergency response to patients experiencing bleeding, fractures, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest, childbirth and a variety of trauma conditions

Credential Opportunities:
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
CPR Certification
Workplace Readiness

Related Jobs:
Paramedic
Emergency Room Technician
Medical Equipment Repairer
Physician’s Assistant
Surgical Technologist
Health Care Information Technician
Contract Medic
Emergency Dispatcher
Offshore Medic

Median Annual Income:
$35,400

Growth Rate:
High

Business Partners:
Chesapeake Fire Department
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare