PARAMEDIC PROGRAM

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Paramedic is the advanced-level certification for the EMS profession. The Paramedic Program is a 12 month program. The goal of the program is “To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.” The program meets the requirements set forth in the National EMS Education Standards aligning with Florida statutes and administrative code through classroom, skills laboratory, clinical rotations, and field internship courses.

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Students learn advanced life support skills such as CPR, wound management, IV skills, ventilator management, EKG management and competency, medication administration, and childbirth needed to assess and manage a diverse population of medical and trauma patients.

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Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians' (NREMT) Paramedic cognitive exam that also serves as the state certification exam. 

 

The Treasure Coast Medical and Fire Institute Paramedic Program is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation by the Committee on Accreditation for Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs may be contacted by emailing mail@caahep.org, US mail to 9355-113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, Florida, 33775, telephoning (727) 210-2350, or www.caahep.org.The Committee on Accreditation for Emergency Medical Services Professions may be contacted via email at www.coaemsp.org, US mail at 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, Texas, 75088, or telephone (214) 703-8445.

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Be at least 18 years of age with a valid FL Driver’s License

• Provide current State of Florida EMT License

• Provide a copy of a High School Diploma, G.E.D., College Transcript, or College Diploma

• Be free of any felony convictions.

• Be, and remain, drug and substance abuse-free.

• Complete and provide proof for an AHA BLS CPR card that must remain current throughout the entire course (available for students at th e school for $45 (not included in Tuition))

• Obtain personal health insurance valid through the duration of the program

• Register for the physical and immunization Complio Tracker (MANDATORY - $154 (not included in Tuition)) that includes;

  • 10-panel Drug Screening

  • Background Investigation

  • Signed statement (form provided by the school) from a Physician proclaiming you are of sufficient health to participate in the chosen course and are free of any communicable diseases

  • Up-to-date Shot Record showing MMR, Hep B, Varicella, PPD/TB, Tetanus, & FLU vaccines

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