Matriculation - Emergency Medical Technology
Certificate of Achievement
Program Information
Health Careers applications are accepted each year April 1-15 for entrance into the FALL program at https://p2.kvcc.edu/utilities/health_careers/.
For questions regarding EMT, Paramedic, Dental Hygiene, Medical Assistant Technology, and Respiratory Care please contact the Health Careers Admissions Coordinator at . For questions regarding the Nursing program please contact the Nursing Department at .
The EMT-Basic is the minimal licensure level required to work on an ambulance in the field of Emergency Medical
Services. The Basic EMT provides lifesaving interventions and care to patients with both medical and traumatic
emergencies. The EMT is responsible for initial care of life threats such as bleeding control, and opening the patients'
airway, and ventilating the patient who cannot breathe for themselves. The EMT also has a basic knowledge of and
can administer a few select lifesaving drugs. The EMT bridges the gap between patients in the field and access to
medical care by stabilizing the patient and continuing care during transport to an appropriate facility. EMT-Basic is
often desired for those Fire and Law Enforcement providers who cross train within the Public Safety Sector.
As an EMT-Basic student you will learn how to function as part of an EMS system with the appropriate medical
oversight. EMTs perform emergency care both at the scene and during transport to a medical facility utilizing a basic
knowledge of life saving interventions and the required equipment carried on an ambulance. The Skills of an EMT
include airway management with supraglottic devices, suction and ventilation techniques, administration of
lifesaving drugs in situations like anaphylaxis, cardiac events, or in drug overdose, they perform cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (AHA BLS Provider), fracture splinting and bleeding control including tourniquet application and wound
packing. EMTs also learn IV set up, hazardous materials awareness and Automatic External Defibrillation (AED).
Naturally the EMT would need to realize when these interventions are appropriate so the foundation of this care is
their ability to perform a patient assessment and formulate a field impression.
*Please note this program requires a special application packet. Please see a health careers pathway advisor or counselor for more information and visit the Emergency Medical Services program page on our website for program information, FAQs, accreditation details, and more.
