Paramedic
Paramedics are trained to start intravenous lines, administer emergency medications, and perform advanced airway management procedures. They are primarily employed by ambulance services, fire departments and hospitals.
The Jefferson State Community College EMS 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).
The goal of the Jefferson State Community College EMS program is to prepare paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
The training will consist of three semesters of classroom work along with clinical rotations that occur both in the field and at hospital emergency rooms and critical care units.
Admission to the Program
- Possess a current Alabama EMT license Additionally, candidates must either possess a current Alabama AEMT license or must have successfully completed the AEMT course and clinical rotations at a CoAEMSP accredited EMS educational program.
- Be unconditionally admitted to the College.
- Successful completion of EMS 189 or BIO 201 with a grade of “C” or higher.
- Be eligible for ENG 101 and MTH 100. Please note, students must complete each course along with SPH 106 or SPH 107, BIO 103, PSY 200, and a Humanities elective before being awarded the A.A.S. degree.
- Meet other requirements as outlined in the information and admission packets.
Admission to the Paramedic program is based on a priority system, in which applicants are considered depending upon educational background and work experience. Completion of admission requirement certifies eligibility, but in no way implies or guarantees admission into the Paramedic program.