Paramedic Technician

10-531-1 Associate Degree (two-year) Campus: Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior

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Emergencies. Medicine. Saving Lives.

Are you interested in responding to emergencies that require urgent medical attention? As a Paramedic, you will take your previous EMT training to the next level in this two-year associate degree program. You will learn advanced pre-hospital skills focusing on trauma, cardiac, respiratory, obstetric, pediatric, and neonatal emergencies. You will be expected to travel to various clinical sites during this program, and reliable transportation is essential. The program is based upon the U.S. DOT Administration/Wisconsin Bureau of Local Health Support and EMS Curriculum - Paramedic Technician Curriculum.

Special Features

• Lecture coursework will be offered via ITV (interactive television) on three evenings per week to all campus locations and the Hayward Outreach Center (days and originating site to be determined)

• On-site skills labs will be scheduled every other Saturday at the Rice Lake campus

Decision Maker. Accurate. Self-confident.

Successful graduates have certain characteristics and skills that help them succeed in the field. As you prepare for your career, you should strive to reach a comfort level in the following courses or skills:

• Chemistry
• Health
• First Aid/CPR
• Physical Education
• Psychology
• Biology/Physiology
• English/Grammar
• Speech
• Business English
• Basic Math

Program Outcomes

Employers will expect you, as a Paramedic Technician graduate, to be able to:

• Prepare for incident response and EMS operations
• Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to provide appropriate patient care
• Demonstrate paramedic skills associated with established standards and procedures for a variety of patient encounters
• Communicate effectively with others
• Demonstrate professional behavior
• Meet state and national competencies listed for paramedic certification(s)

Program Costs

The estimated total program cost for the two-year Paramedic Technician program is approximately $7,625. This program is eligible for financial aid. View more information on program and costs.