Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic

Upon successful completion of this certificate, including written and practical examinations, and being at least 19 years of age, candidate are eligible to take a certification examination subject to requirements of the Colorado Department of Health or EMT National Registry.

EMT-Intermediate graduates may be employed by ACLS ambulance services, rescue, fire departments, search and rescue, skill patrol or aeromedical services, in specialty areas of hospitals and by private industry, educational institutions, and government agencies.

Paramedic Admission Requirements

1. Must hold a current CPR for the Professional rescuer card.
2. Must hold a current EMT B, I, or P card.
3. Must be a minimum of 19 years of age upon course completion.
4. Must have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent
5. Must have EMT-IV Certification
   

   Contact Deb Haverfield

   Telephone	1-719-589-1513 ext. 138 (Local) )
   e-mail	Deb.Haverfield@trinidadstate.edu

    

   Course Requirements

   	EMS 225	Fundaments of Paramedic Practice	3
   	EMS 226	Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice Lab	2
   	EMS 227	Paramedic Special Considerations	3
   	EMS 228	Paramedic Special Considerations Lab	2
   	EMS 229	Paramedic Pharmacology	3
   	EMS 230	Paramedic Pharmacology Lab	2
   	EMS 231	Paramedic Cardiology	3
   	EMS 232	Paramedic Cardiology Lab	2
   	EMS 233	Paramedic Medical Emergencies	4
   	EMS 234	Paramedic Medical Emergencies	1
   	EMS 235	Paramedic Trauma Emergencies	4
   	EMS 236	Paramedic Trauma Emergencies Lab	1
   	EMS 237	Paramedic Internship Prep	2
   	EMS 280	Paramedic Internship I	6
   	EMS 281	Paramedic Internship II	6
   		Total Certificate Credits	45