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Emergency Medical Technology
Basic Emergency Medical Technology — Certificate for Direct Employment
learn pre-hospital emergency medical care, including physical assessment, medical techniques and ambulance
operations. this program is approved by the arizona Department of Health services, Bureau of Emergency medical
services towards certification as an Emt-B in the state of arizona. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively
on weekdays or exclusively on evenings/weekends.
advanced emergency medical technology certificates and paramedic programs are offered as Workforce response
Programs (found at the back of this catalog and also online at http://www.pima.edu/business/training-dev/).
Before enrolling in this program you must meet certain admission requirements:
• Be 18 years old when class starts.
• Have cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPr) certification at the Healthcare Provider level with at least 1 year left in
the certification period.
• Have the ability to lift 125 pounds alone and 250 pounds with a partner.
• must provide proof of personal medical insurance. student health insurance is available through Pima.
• score at least 80 on the College reading assessment test.
• meet with an East Campus advisor to complete a pre-enrollment worksheet.
Provide immunization records for:
• mmr measles, mumps, rubella
• tD tetanus, Diphtheria (within the last seven years)
• tB tuberculosis screening indicating negative activity (given no more than six months prior to the beginning of the
program)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series (HBV is encouraged but is not required)
an Emt Program information Packet form is available online at
http://www.pima.edu/program/emt/enrollment_requirements.shtml)
Certification testing requires an additional fee to the national registry of Emergency medical technicians (nrEmt).
students with felony and some misdemeanor convictions may not be eligible for certification—contact the arizona
Department of Health services for additional information about eligibility.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: take required arizona and national registry of Emergency medical technicians exams that qualify you
to work as an emergency medical technician.
Academic Options: once you receive Emt-B certification and work as an emergency medical technician, you can take
classes to improve your skills with advanced certificates and degrees.
Locations: East Campus, Community Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Dean: 206-7694 or 206-6350
Emt lab: 206-7839
Program/major Codes: CRTEMEDTEC-B/EMS
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Required Core Course - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
Emt 100* Basic Emergency medical technology (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Total credits as displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
EmErgEnCY mEDiCal tECHnologY
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