Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Health Sciences Career Cluster

Career Pathways

• Paramedic/Firefighter
• EMS Educator
• Life Flight Nurse
• ER/Critical Care
• Registered Nurse
• Physician's Assistant
• Physician
• Respiratory Therapist
• Emergency/Disaster Management Specialist
• EMS Dispatcher
• Police Officer

Junior Year

• Ohio Health Care Foundations Curriculum:
  • Anatamy
  • Medical Terminology
  • Medical Legal Issues
• Introduction to Emergency Management
• Homeland security and Public Safety Careers

Senior Year

• Ohio EMT Basic Curriculum
• Clinicals November - May; ER, Squad, 911 Center
• Preparation for National Registry Test
• Reinforcement of Anatomy
• Patient Care
• Documentation

Program Outcomes

Successful completion of the program will provide the student with:

Certifications

• OSHA CareerSafe Certificate
• State of Ohio EMT-Basic, upon successful completion of State Exam, taken after age 18
• American Health Association-CPR/BLS/ for Healthcare Providers
• Pediatric Emergency Care for Pre-Hospital Providers (PEPP)
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100 & 700

Articulated College Credits

• Lakeland Community College 5 Credits
• CTEMTB002-Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) at institutions offering this course - 7 credits