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Emergency Medical Technician

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

INSTRUCTOR:
STEPHANIE CORBIN

A woman practices using a bag valve mask on a training mannequin.

Ms. Corbin was raised in Culpeper and studied Communication at Virginia Tech. She has worked as a paramedic and/or instructor in Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, Loudoun, Henrico, and Culpeper counties. Her certifications include Critical Care EMT, Nationally Registered Paramedic, VA Education Coordinator, Nationally Certified EMS Educator, and is a Firefighter. She has taught for Fluvanna and Culpeper counties

Four students in maroon shirts with 'CATEC' text pose in an ambulance doorway.CATEC's Emergency Medical Technician program gives students the opportunity to learn the basics of emergency medical care. Students learn about anatomy and physiology, initial patient survey and triage, airway management, oxygen therapy, and treatment of bleeding, shock, cardiac arrest, fractures, spinal injuries, and other medical emergencies. This program requires strenuous physical activity. This course is part of CATEC’s Health and Medical Sciences Academy.

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CREDIT, CERTIFICATIONS, COURSE INFORMATION, AND PATHWAYS

  • Students receive 2 high school credits total each year for successful completion of the program. 1 additional science credit may be awarded due to the integration of the Biology II: Anatomy & Physiology standards of learning in the coursework.

    • Nationally Registered EMT
    • Virginia EMT
    • AHA BLS Provider

     

  • The Emergency Medical Technician program is dual enrolled with Piedmont Virginia Community College. Students successfully completing the program may receive 10 college credits for the courses listed below.

    College Course Codes

    College Course Name

    Credit Per Course

    College

    EMS111

    Emergency Medical Technician

    7

    PVCC

    EMS Clinic 120

    Emergency Medical Technician Clinical

    1

    PVCC

    HLT141

    Intro to Medical Terminology

    2

    PVCC
           

  • Class: EMT I & II

    State Code: 8333, 8334

    Duration: 1 year

    Grade(s): Age 16 or older by start of school

    Dual-Enrollment: PVCC – 12 credits

    Credential(s): State Certified EMT, CPR

    Time(s): AM and PM

  • Career Opportunity: Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic

    • Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

    • National Wage Average: $37,000

    • Virginia Wage Average: $46,000

    • Projected Job Growth in Virginia: 20%

    • Nationally, 21,000 jobs increase each year for next 10 years

     

    Medical Assistant

    • Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician, such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

    • National Wage Average: $33,600.00

    • Virginia Wage Average: $37,700.00

    • Projected Job Growth in Virginia: 35%