Program Overview

emt

Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Certificate

https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/biodv/emergency-medical-technology
Degree: Certificate
Plan 21EP

Paramedics provide emergency medical care for illness and injury at site and enroute to the hospital. Paramedics are trained to provide pre-hospital and inter-hospital emergency medical services and medical transport services at the advanced life support level, including administration of intravenous lines, intubation, and defibrillation. Paramedics are employed primarily by fire and rescue departments and by ambulance services. Students entering this program already must have earned the EMT-B or EMT-I license. Completion of this certificate prepares students to take the licensing examination to become an EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic). Courses are offered at associated hospitals in Lake County. Day and evening classes are available.

Recommended Plan of Study

CoURSE	Title	Hours
First Semester		6-10 Credits
course	College Success Seminar	2
course	Human Form and Function or
course +	Anatomy and Physiology I and
course +	Anatomy and Physiology II	4-8
Second Semester		12 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
course	Paramedic Clinical Practicum	3
course	Paramedic Field Experience Practicum	3
course	Introduction to Advanced Pre-Hospital Care	4
course	Patient Assessment	2
Third Semester		14 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
course	Medical Emergencies	5
course	Trauma Emergencies	3
course	Special Considerations and Operations	6
Total Hours for Certificate		32-36

+ If BIO 124 has been taken, BIO 244 and BIO 245 are not needed. BIO 124 was last offered Summer 2009.

Note: All EMT classes are held at area hospitals or fire and rescue departments. Registration for EMT 111 classes can be self-enrolled with appropriate prerequisites. All other EMT class registration is processed directly through the individual site hosting the class. Space is limited and classes fill up quickly.

For more information, please contact one of the EMS coordinators listed below. For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, contact department chair, Carol Wismer at (847) 543-2142, or the Biological and Health Sciences division at (847) 543-2042.

EMT Course Locations

North Lake County EMS /Vista Hospital
EMT-Basic (847) 360-2038 EMT-Paramedic Dave Chase (847) 360-2205

Advocate Condell Medical Center
EMT-Paramedic Brianna Flynn (847) 990-5319

Lake Forest Hospital Northwestern Medicine
EMT-Basic Gregory Fuchs (224) 271-4246 and Autumn Talley (224) 271-5545

NorthShore University Health System/ Highland Park Hospital
EMT-Basic and EMT Paramedic Jill Maryan (847) 480-3981

Round Lake Fire Department
EMT-Basic (EMT Department permission) Battalion Chief, Anthony Carraro (847) 546-2134

Important Financial Aid Information - EMT A.A.S. as well as EMT-Basic and EMT Paramedic certificate programs are not eligible for Title IV aid. Only students who are eligible for benefits under the Illinois Veteran’s grant, Illinois National Guard, or MIA/POW or VA Federal Benefits may receive financial aid for these programs.