Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
The Degrees
Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Certificate Program
The Outlook
EMT Paramedics provide a vital service to our community, giving immediate care in emergency situations and transporting the sick or injured to medical facilities. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, a publication developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, employment opportunities for qualified professionals are forecast to grow at a rate that is faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2016.
As our population ages and individuals face increased medical concerns, the need for well-rounded knowledgeable paramedics will continue to grow. In Ontario County, health care and social services is the third largest job category, accounting for some 16% of total jobs. Four of the ten largest employers in Ontario County are hospitals. Graduates in the certificate in Paramedicine have been successful in acquiring paramedic positions with the ambulance corps in our local area. The addition of the degree will allow graduates the ability to move up the career ladder and fulfill the ever changing positions of management and statutory requirements set by municipalities, State and Federal governments.
Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
The Associate in Applied Science in EMT-Paramedic prepares students for the careers in the emergency medical field. Students should already be certified as New York State Emergency Medical Technicians at the Basic level. The Associate’s degree builds on the courses offered in the Certificate program and is offered to broaden the student’s knowledge of the field in paramedicine. The program includes additional coursework in oral and written communication, science, math, and psychology. Students will gain a greater educational background to integrate theory and practice. As a pre-hospital care provider, paramedics must learn to adapt to the ever changing trends in health care and technology. This associate’s degree will provide students education in the current thinking and practice in paramedicine and the associated sciences and communication skills necessary to be an effective successful paramedic.
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A.A.S. curriculum requirements | A.A.S. sample schedule
Certificate Program
FLCC's Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certificate program is designed to provide students who are already certified as New York State Emergency Medical Technicians at the Basic level with advanced training opportunities and career growth. The 18-month program delivers instruction through lecture, lab experiences, clinical lessons, and field training.
The curriculum also prepares students to take the New York State Paramedic Certification exams and the National Registry of EMT-Paramedic exam, and to obtain American Heart Association certification in basic cardiac life support, advanced cardiac life support, and pediatric advanced life support.
View the certificate program curriculum requirements
The Experience
The curriculum and objectives of each course follow the USDOT paramedic course outline. Classes will be held through the College in affiliation with the Finger Lakes Regional EMS Council located at the Ontario County Safety Training Facility as well as other clinical locations throughout the area.
The Faculty
All adjunct faculty in the program are certified instructors by the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. All are successful professionals bringing extensive experience in the field of emergency medical services. Several have received their educational training from other paramedic programs within New York State, California, and military medical training. Our current paramedic director has over twenty two years of military training, along with over twenty five years of civilian EMS training.
