Advanced Emergency Medical Technician | Cert

This certificate will provide the student with roles and responsibilities of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and to prepare competent entry-level Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. The well-being including injury prevention and infectious disease; an overview of human systems; pharmacology; venous access; airway management; training for management of medical and trauma emergencies; special considerations of the obstetric, neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric patients; and a focus on assessment based management. This course will also provide the student the opportunity to apply past and current cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills in a supervised clinical and/or field setting. Student must have current Iowa EMT certification, AHA BLS Provider card - CPR, and state approved Mandatory Reporter Certificates for Child and Dependent Adult. Instructor consent required. Successful completion of course requirements will qualify students to take the NREMT certification examination for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.

Students are responsible for all transporation to and from clinical and field experiences.

Degree
Certificate

Credits
15

Locations
Sioux City Campus

Admissions Advisor

Fran DeJong
Admissions Representative
fran.dejong@witcc.edu
Call 712.317.3345
Sioux City Campus, Admissions
Book Appointment

Required Classes

For a list of current required classes, visit our catalog at:
https://catalog.witcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=10&poid=2289&returnto=752

Entrance Requirements

Students must submit an application to the Office of Admissions at Western Iowa Tech Community College.
Students must have a high school transcript or equivalency diploma.
Current Iowa EMT certification card.
Current AHA BLS Provider Card - CPR
Current Mandatory Reporter Certificates (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

Cammy Cother
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

* In-state Tuition (total):

$3,030.00

* Out-of-state Tuition (total):

$3,120.00

Educational Fees/sem:

$97.00

Est. Equipment and misc:

$0.00

** Est. Books/sem:

$200.00

Est. Tools:

$0.00

Est. Transportation and personal expense/sem:

$2,273.00

Est. Housing and meals/sem:

$3,675.00

Est. Fees/Misc:

$0.00

* 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.