Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
The Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) Certification prepares you to be part of the health care team in an Emergency Department (ED) or Urgent Care setting. This certificate will enhances your job opportunities because of the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom plus the supervised clinical in a metro hospital Emergency Department. Some of the courses and skills taught are EMT, administering a 12-lead EKG test, venipuncture techniques (blood drawing), splinting and casting, urinary catheterization, wound cleaning, IV set-up and proper lifting techniques. Students are required to pass the Nursing Assistant written and skills tests. Cleared criminal background check and completed TB skin test required.
Award Outcomes
Demonstrate his/her role and responsibilities as a member of the emergency medical team.
Apply emergency medical safety principles in the work place.
Apply critical thinking skills in care management.
Assess patient for traumatic injuries.
Assess patient for medical illnesses.
Demonstrate clear oral communications.
Exhibit personal, professional and academic ethics.
Apply quality improvement concepts.
Classify patient conditions for treatments needed.
Demonstrate effective treatment skills.
Demonstrate safe transport of patients.
Demonstrate skills for the National Registry of EMT’s.
Semester Sequence
Graduation (24 Credits)
Students must clear a criminal background study during the 1st Semester.
Students must complete a mantoux TB skin test during the 1st Semester.
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
6/20/2019 : BP 7212 / EP 7207