Emergency Medical Technician
Become a Certified Emergency Medical Technician!
Santa Ana College's Emergency Medical Technology program will prepare students for entry-level employment as a professional EMT to meet the needs of the local health care community.
Successful completion of the EMT course qualifies the student to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians' certifying exam. Once certified as an EMT Basic, the EMT can work in any County in California.
Graduates of the Emergency Medical Technology program are prepared for entry-level employment as a professional and very skilled Emergency Medical Technician to meet the needs of the local health care community.
Emergency Medical Technician Duties and Responsibilities
EMTs work in a pre-hospital environment for public-safety agencies (fire, police, lifeguard), ambulance companies, hospital emergency departments, clinics and allied health organizations.
The EMT provides the care necessary to preserve life and to prevent disability among the acutely ill and the seriously injured and assist and communicate with other healthcare providers with a higher scope of practice. Emergency Medical Technicians often respond to call where people have been involved with:
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Automobile accidents
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Difficulty breathing
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Heart attacks
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Childbirth
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Fractures, Sprains and dislocations
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Other serious medical and traumatic emergencies