Paramedic
The paramedic is a healthcare assistant with incredibly important duties. To be successful in the field, the graduate must be a confident leader who can accept the challenge and high degree of responsibility entailed in the position. The paramedic must have excellent judgment and be able to prioritize decisions and act quickly in the best interest of the patient, must be self-disciplined, able to develop patient rapport, interview hostile patients, maintain a safe distance, and recognize and utilize communication unique to diverse multicultural groups and ages within those groups. The paramedic must be able to function independently at an optimum level in a non-structured environment that is constantly changing. To be eligible for this program, students must have a current EMT certification. Students must have also completed an Anatomy and Physiology course within the last five years. If you are not currently an EMT, MTC offers an Emergency Medical Technician training certificate. For more information, contact MTC Corporate and Continuing Education at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu. Special Note: Successful completion of some classes in this training program, along with meeting college entrance and program requirements, may provide you with exemption credit and/or advanced placement into the Emergency Medical Technician training certificate program at Midlands Technical College. For further information, contact 803.732.0432. Accreditation The Midlands Technical College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation. To contact CoAEMSP: 214-703-8445 www.coaemsp.org The Midlands Technical College Paramedic program has a site visit scheduled for pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (www.caahep.org). This step in the process is neither a status of accreditation nor a guarantee that accreditation will be granted. View Program Outcomes Data cohort year (start) cohort year (graduation) overall retention academic attrition other attrition practical exam pass rate written exam pass rate job placement percentage 2019 No graduates during the 2019 reporting year. Program was under development. - - - - - - Spring, 2020 Fall, 2020 64% (9 out of 14) 7% (1 out of 14) 29% (4 out of 14) 100% (9 out of 9) 100% (9 out of 9) 100% (9 out of 9) Spring, 2021 Fall, 2021 85.7% (18 out of 21) 9.5% (2 out of 21) 4.8% (1 out of 21) 94.4% (17 out of 18) 88.9% (16 out of 18) 88.9% (16 out of 18) Spring, 2022 Fall, 2022 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD *In Spring 2020, "Other Attrition" reflected 1 student leaving for military service. What's next after I complete this program? Enter the workforce Graduates of MTC's paramedic program are workforce-ready upon completion of the national and state certification requirements. There is a significant workforce demand for paramedics in South Carolina and the Midlands area. Graduates of this program are expected to have a very high placement rate and are educated to meet the current workforce demand by incorporating content on best-practice and local issues.
| Course Name | Cost | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Take all of the following | ||
| Paramedic Preparatory Module | $6995 | 90 |
| Airway Management | $0 | 60 |
| Patient Assessment | $0 | 45 |
| Cardiology | $0 | 135 |
| Medical Emergencies | $0 | 105 |
| Trauma Emergencies | $0 | 90 |
| Special Populations | $0 | 67 |
| Emergency Operations And Principles of Rescue | $0 | 30 |
| Field Experience and Internship Clinical Rotations. | $0 | 444 |
| Capstone and Exam Review | $0 | 180 |
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