EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN I & II

Grade: 11, 12 (Double blocked/Full Year) Credit: 4

Location: CTEC/Clinical Site (Students provide their own transportation to clinical sites.)

Prerequisite: Must meet GCC Requirements and Application. Must be 16 years of age on the first day of course.

Class Fee: GCC DE tuition (approximately $318.00) Students may qualify for scholarship assistance from the Germanna Foundation after acceptance to the program.

Industry Credential: Emergency Medical Technical Certification

Career Cluster: Health Sciences

High School Students’ Dual Enrollment Schedule:

Do you have a desire to help others?

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) respond to emergency calls and perform medical services while transporting patients to medical facilities.

If you are looking to be challenged in a job that is described as one where you should be cool under pressure, then becoming an EMT may be the career path for you. Other traits include having good assessment skills, being a team player, having strength and competency as well as the ability to adapt.

Career Pathways: Advanced EMTs, Ambulance driver-paramedics, Emergency Medical Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Flight Paramedics.

Job Outlook: Employment is projected to grow 5% from 2022 to 2032, which is faster than the average of other occupations.

Typical Pay: The median annual wage for EMTs was $36,680 in May 2022.