Emergency Medical Technician | Cert
This certificate is designed for individuals who anticipate working with an ambulance service, hospital emergency department, fire department, or other occupational fields where medical emergencies are common. Curriculum includes but is not limited to an overview of anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; patient assessment; basic life support in relation to cardiac arrest, trauma, and other medical emergencies. Instruction in extrication of the injured is also covered. This course provides the student an opportunity to apply cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills in a supervised clinical or field setting. Successful completion of course requirements will qualify students to take the NREMT certification examination for Emergency Medical Technician.
Students are responsible for all transportation to and from clinical and field experiences.
| Cohort | Students Eligible to Test |
NREMT Cognitive Exam Pass Rate |
NREMT Psychomotor Exam Pass Rate |
| 2021 | 34 | 56% | 100% |
| 2022 | 39 | 64% | 100% |
Admissions Advisor
Admissions Representative
fran.dejong@witcc.edu
Call 712.317.3345
Sioux City Campus, Admissions
Book Appointment
Career Information
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.
Required Classes
For a list of current required classes, visit our catalog at:
https://catalog.witcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=10&poid=2291&returnto=752
Entrance Requirements
- Students must submit an application to the Office of Admissions at Western Iowa Tech Community College.
- Students must be 17 years of age at the time of registration.
- Current AHA BLS Provider Card - CPR
- Current Mandatory Reporter Certificatates (Child and Dependent Adult)
- Students will also be required to have a physical (submitted on a Western Iowa Tech Health Evaluation form) and up-to-date immunizations in order to complete clinical requirements. Physicals can be obtained free of charge at the Western Iowa Tech Health Clinic.
Faculty and Staff
Administrative Program Coordinator- EMS
cammyjo.cother@witcc.edu
Call 712.317.3263
Sioux City Campus, Room L314
Licensure
Educational licensure is met in the following states: Iowa
Educational licensure is not met for the following states: None
If not listed above, determination has not yet been made for the remaining states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
To view educational requirements for the state you wish to work, visit https://www.nremt.org/resources/state-ems-offices
Estimated Cost of Attending
* This is an approximate cost based on tuition and fees set by the Board of Directors before each school year. Course level fees may also apply. Additional charges for licensure or credential testing may be a part of your program.
** The cost of books varies per program.