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The Emergency Medical Services Department offers career training for entry-level positions in emergency medical settings. Ambulance companies, fire departments, police departments, and various other industries requiring emergency medical services may employ EMS Providers. After successful completion of all requirements for EMT or AEMT training, the student is eligible to apply to take the respective state licensure exams.

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department trains and educates EMS professionals to excel in meeting the needs of the community. EMS Providers respond to medical emergencies by providing immediate care and transportation to the ill and injured. This department combines classroom lectures, hands-on skills labs and appropriate cooperative clinical and field experience to provide students with cognitive, psychomotor, and affective competence to function as effective EMS providers.

Emergency Medical Services Degrees and Certificates

Emergency Medical Services Classes

EMS 105 : EMT Part I

Credits: 5

Develops skills for the recognition of symptoms of illness and injuries and proper procedures of emergency care. Requires passing criminal background check and drug screen before placement into mandatory clinical observation in hospital emergency department and ambulance ride-along experience. Part 1 of the 2-part Oregon EMT course. Department permission required.

Prerequisites

(WR 115 or IRW 115); MTH 20; (RD 90 or IRW 90); current HCP CPR card.

EMS 106 : EMT Part II

Credits: 5

Continues EMS 105, Oregon EMT preparation. Includes preparation for state and national certification exams. Department permission required.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of EMS 105 at PCC within the last year; current HCP CPR card.

EMS 135 : Advanced EMT Part 1

Credits: 5

Develops skills for recognizing symptoms of illness and injuries. Covers proper procedures of emergency care at the Advanced EMT level. Requires passing criminal background check and drugscreen before placement into mandatory clinical and internship experience. Part 1 of the 2-part Advanced EMT course. Department permission required. Recommended: BI 121, BI 122, or higher, WR 121, and MTH 60.

Prerequisites

EMS 106, WR 115, MTH 20, RD 90 (or higher levels); current HCP CPR card; current Oregon EMT licensure.

EMS 136 : Advanced EMT Part 2

Credits: 5

Develops skills for recognizing symptoms of illness and injuries. Covers proper procedures of emergency care at the Advanced EMT level. Continuation of AEMT Part I. Requires passing criminal background check and drug screen before placement into mandatory clinical and internship experience. Part 2 of the 2-part Advanced EMT course sequence. Department permission required. Recommended: BI 121, BI 122, or higher, WR 121, and MTH 60.

Prerequisites

EMS 135 at PCC within the last year and Current HCP CPR card; Current Oregon EMT licensure.

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