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 enhance 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. 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
First Semester
| EMSV1050 | Emergency Medical Responder (First Responder) | 3 |
| EMSV1146 | Medical Terminology for EMS/ER Personnel | 3 |
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| COMM1250 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
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| COMM1260 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
Third Semester
| EMSV1110 | Lifting Techniques for Health Professionals | 1 |
| EMSV1136 | Understanding EKGs | 2 |
| EMSV1170 | ER Procedures and Clinical | 3 |
| Offered Spring Only at BPC and EPC | |
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.
5/6/2024 : BP 7212 / EP 7207