Emergency Medical Technicians provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. Emergency Medical Technicians are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system.
| WHEN: |
Typical Offerings: -Spring Class: January thru May -Fall Class: August thru December |
| WHERE: | Our courses meet in Conroe at the MCHD Administration Building located at 1400 South Loop 336 West |
| COST: |
-Tuition $1400 includes deposit of $350 and text books
Additional Fees Paid by Student -Document-Tracker $122 (Drug Screen, Background Check, HIPAA Training and Immunization Tracking) -Discounts may be available to qualifying persons. Must be a verified first responder within Montgomery County.
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| CLINICAL: | In addition to class time you must also participate in clinical rotations. This consists of a 24 hours in the ER with a preceptor, completed in two 12-hour blocks. Further, there is a MINIMUM of 48 hours on the ambulance which can be done in 12 hour or 24 hour blocks. |
| GRADE POLICY: | You MUST maintain a major exam average greater than 75 and a achieve a minimum grade on the final of 75. |
Course Registration typically begins 60-90 days prior to the beginning of the course. Registration is first-come, first-served. All course fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
A deposit of 25% of the course Tuition ($350) is due within 5 business days of registration, ½ of the total tuition is due on or before the first day of class with the balance due within 60 days of the beginning of class. First Responders within Montgomery County receive a price reduction of 25% or $350.
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