Emergency Medical Services - Central Ohio Technical College

Emergency Medical ServicesAssociate of Applied Science inEMS Paramedic ProgramThe Institute of Public Safety at COTC offersan AAS degree in EMS that is composed ofthe EMT and Paramedic certificates as wellas selected general education classes. TheAAS is a two-year program and the bestchoice for students seeking a professionalcareer in EMS with the ability for promotionand advancement.Students who completed coursework prior tothe current academic year may be eligible toapply credit toward a Emergency MedicalService Associate Degree or the One-YearParamedic Certificate upon documentation ofcurrent license standards.Emergency Medical TechnicianCertificate — EMS 120The Institute for Public Safety at Central OhioTechnical College offers EMT at all COTCcampuses. EMS 120 is a 7-credit hour/onesemester course. Students completing thecourse will be eligible to apply to take TheNational Registry of Emergency MedicalTechnician exam.Admission requirements: COTC application for admission and$20 application fee. Submit official high school transcriptwith date of graduation and GPA(cumulative grade point average)indicated. If not a high school graduate,copy of GED certificate. Must be 18 years old, or 17 and a highschool senior or graduate. Completion of FBI background checkwithin past 6 months. Passage of drug screening. Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license. Health physical/immunizations on filewith EMS program. EMT students must have earned a “C”grade (2.0) or better in GENR-096,GENR-094, and MATH-060 (orappropriate score on COMPASS mathtest).CPR certification recommended.EMT includes a minimum of 150 hours --classroom and lab as scheduled plus aminimum of 15 clinical hours to be arrangedat both hospital and EMS agencies which willrequire the student to have adequatetransportation to off-campus sites in centralOhio.Advanced Emergency MedicalTechnician Certificate — EMS 150For continuing education in this field, theInstitute for Public Safety at COTC offersAdvanced EMT training. EMS 150 is an 8-credit hour/one semester course. Applicantsmust be Ohio Certified EMT. Studentscompleting the courses will be eligible to takeThe National Registry of Emergency MedicalTechnician Advanced exam.Admission requirements: COTC application for admission and$20 application fee (or reactive if aformer student). Submit official high school transcriptwith date of graduation and GPA(cumulative grade point average)indicated. If not a high school graduate,copy of GED certificate. Must be an Ohio Certified EMT. Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license. Completion of FBI background checkwithin past 6 months. Must have American Heart AssociationHealthcare Provider CPR. Health physical/immunizations on filewith EMS program. Passage of drug screening. EMT students must have earned a “C”grade (2.0) or better in GENR-096,www.cotc.eduGENR-094, and MATH-060 (orappropriate score on COMPASS mathtest).AEMT includes a minimum of 200 hours --classroom and lab as scheduled plus aminimum of 50 clinical hours to be arrangedat both hospital and EMS agencies which willrequire the student to have adequatetransportation to off-campus sites in centralOhio.Paramedic CertificateThe Institute of Public Safety at COTC offersa one year OBR approved paramediccertificate program for students interested inbecoming certified paramedics. Aftercompleting the certificate, the student will beeligible to apply to take The National Registryof Emergency Medical TechniciansParamedic exam. Classes are offered onCOTC’s Knox and Pataskala campuses.Admission requirements:Spaces available in the Paramedic programsare limited and selections are made on acompetitive basis. Minimum requirements forconsideration include: COTC application for admission and$20 application fee (or reactive if aformer student). Submit official high school transcriptwith date of graduation and GPA(cumulative grade point average)indicated. If not a high school graduate,copy of GED certificate. Submit official college transcripts fromall colleges previously attended withGPA (cumulative grade point average)indicated. Complete COTC Compass placementtest in reading, writing and math orproof of waiver eligibility. If applicantplaces into pre-college coursework,See reverse side for more information.

those courses must be successfullycompleted (student must be ready forMATH 140) prior to submitting theParamedic Application. Provide verification of BIO 121 HumanBiology and BIO 110 MedicalTerminology with a “C’ grade or better. Submit copy of valid Ohio EMTcertification, Ohio driver’s license andAmerican Heart Association HealthcareProvider CPR. Health physical/immunizations on filewith EMS program. Submit documentation of Bureau ofCriminal Identification (FBI) backgroundcheck with prior 6 months of EMSapplication deadline. Complete, sign and send by certifiedmail the Paramedic Application formpostmarked no later than the deadlinedate listed on the application. All aboverequirements must be completed beforemailing the Paramedic Application.Paramedic is a 12-month (three semesters)program which includes a minimum of 500hours -- classroom and lab as scheduled andminimum of 200 hospital and 300 medic unithours to be arranged at both hospital andEMS agencies which will require the studentto have adequate transportation to off-campussites in central Ohio. The paramedic programis a very intense college-level academicprogram which will require significant timeequivalent to a full-time job.Learning Outcomes for ParamedicCertificateUpon completion of the Emergency MedicalServices Paramedic plan of study, thestudent will be able to: Perform patient assessment andmanagement of the patient. Perform patient assessment andmanagement of the trauma patient. Provide patient care for gynecologicaland obstetrical emergencies, includingneonatal. Provide patient care for cardiacemergencies; including applying 12-leadECG’s, reading ECG strips andperforming advanced cardiac lifesupport. Understand the process of humandevelopment and recognize the uniqueneeds of both the geriatric and pediatricpatient. Demonstrate appropriate personalsafety and provide care for patients withcommunicable diseases. Demonstrate appropriate skills, i.e.initiating intravenous procedures,intraosseous procedures,chricothyrotomy, etc. Meet requirements established fornational registration and statecertification.Profession/Statement of PurposeThe purpose of the Emergency MedicalServices programs is to prepare qualifiedemergency medical service personnel at thelevels of Emergency Medical Responder,EMT, EMT Advanced and the Paramedic.These professionals will practice ethically,respond to patient needs with competenceand compassion and help fulfill thecommunity’s health care needs.OpportunitiesThose who complete the coursework andpass the National Registry exam for theirparticular level of preparation are eligible foremployment in hospitals, ambulanceservices and fire departments.Important Student Characteristics Effective communication skills Critical and creative thinking Attention to detail Physical and emotional stamina Interpersonal skillsProgram ExpensesCOTC EMS uniforms are required for EMSclasses and consist of a COTC uniform shirt,navy blue pants, dark shoes/socks/belt, wristwatch and stethoscope. Books will berequired each semester and are available forpurchase through the COTC bookstore.In addition to the course tuition, effectiveautumn 2012, EMS students will need topurchase FISDAP assessment tools at thebeginning of the term. The assessmentincludes various required online tests,student practice tests and for medics, theassessment is used for scheduling andtracking clinical shifts and skills.EMT: EMS 120 FISDAP assessment tools - $110Paramedic: EMS 200 FISDAP assessmentand schedule tools - $215How do I Start?If you are a new student, you should applyonline at www.cotc.edu. If you are a currentor returning COTC student, contact one ofthe Gateway Offices listed below, send ane-mail to cotcadmissions@cotc.edu orconnect with the Gateway website atwww.cotc.eduhttp://www.cotc.edu/futurestudents/Pages/index.aspx.Newark Campus 740.366.9222800.963.9275 Ext. 222Coshocton Campus 740.622.1408Knox Campus 740.392.2526Pataskala Campus 740.755.7090For specific questions regarding EmergencyMedical Services contact: Bryan SpanglerEMS Program Director at 740.755.7094or bspangle@cotc.eduAccreditation/MembershipCOTC’s EMS Program is accredited by theState of Ohio EMS Board, Accreditation#350.Central Ohio Technical College is accreditedby The Higher Learning Commission and is amember of the North Central Association.Phone: 312.263.0456www.ncahigherlearningcommission.orgCOTC is also a member of the AmericanAssociation for Higher Education, theAmerican Association of CommunityColleges, the American Council onEducation, the American TechnicalEducation Association, Inc., the OhioAssociation of Two-Year Colleges and theOhio College Association.Non-Discrimination StatementCentral Ohio Technical College does notdiscriminate on the basis of sex, race, age,national origin, sexual orientation, religion,color, veteran status, and/or disability.General information, questions, concerns, orcomplaints related to these matters are to bedirected to the Title IX Coordinator, JohnBerry, Ph.D., Warner Center Suite 226, OhioState Newark/COTC, 1179 University Drive,Newark, Ohio 43055-1797 (740-364-9578) orADA/504 Coordinator, Connie Zang, at thesame location.April 2013