SVCC Catalog/Handbook 2017-2018

72 Southside Virginia Community College
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
(Christanna Campus, John H. Daniel Campus, and Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center)
Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Length: Sixty-five credit hour program
Purpose: The purpose of this degree is to produce competent
entry-level Paramedics who can service the community
with advanced life support care via the Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) infrastructure. Upon
completion of the program, students will be eligible for
National Registry testing and certification in the Commonwealth
of Virginia. Employment opportunities for
Paramedics are available with ambulance; fire and rescue
services; hospitals; local, state and federal government
agencies; and humanitarian relief organizations.
Program Goals: At the completion of the program the
graduate will be able to demonstrate:
• The ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate the
clinical information relative to his role as an entrylevel
paramedic;
• Technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill
the role of an entry-level paramedic;
• Personal behaviors consistent with professional and
employer expectations for the entry-level paramedic.
Program Approval and Accreditation: SVCC’s Paramedic
program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs (www.
caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee
on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the
Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
SVCC’s EMS Program is also approved by the Virginia
Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS). This office
may be contacted at:
Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services
1041 Technology Park Drive,
Glen Allen, VA 23059
1-800-523-6019 (VA only)
804-888-9100 (Main Office)
804-888-9120 (Training Office)
804-371-3108 (Fax)
Admission Requirements: Entry into the Emergency
Medical Services program requires the general college
admission process and a separate application to the
program. For further information on the application
process please visit www.southside.edu and look at
programs of study. Additionally applicants must meet the
eligibility requirements as defined by the Virginia Office
of Emergency Medical Services. These may be located at
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/
sites/23/2016/05/EMSRegulations-1.pdf.
Program Requirements:
Physical Requirements: An EMS provider is faced with
many physical and psychological challenges. Please refer
to the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services
website for a more detailed functional job description.
Academic Requirements: Students must make a “C” or
better in all program core courses. Additional information
regarding academic requirements may be obtained
from the program director.
Clinical and Behavioral Requirements: Selected and supervised
student experience is required by the program and
will be accomplished at selected regional health care
facilities and EMS agencies. The student is responsible
for transportation to these facilities, as well as to any
scheduled field trips. Program preceptors will observe
and evaluate the student’s suitability for the profession.
If the student does not exhibit those documented behaviors
required of the EMS professional, the student
might be asked to withdraw from the program.
Other Requirements: Applicants accepted to the program
are required to submit immunization records and a health
care provider statement to the program director on the
first day of class. A criminal background check and drug
screening is also required to confirm compliance with
state regulations. The purchase of items such as
uniforms, liability insurance, FISDAP Tracking Software,
NREMT exam and application fees, and other accessories
is the financial responsibility of the individual student.