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  May 30, 2023
 
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Emergency Medical Technician (6394) (T.C.)


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Technical Certificate

This is a Limited Access program.

Mission/Purpose

To graduate competent, caring providers who possess the knowledge (cognitive), skills (psychomotor), and professional (affective) attributes necessary to function as entry-level emergency medical technicians (EMT).

The Program

This program prepares graduates to function as entry-level emergency medical technicians. The program utilizes classroom instruction, hands-on skills labs, and field experiences to train students to respond to a variety of medical and trauma situations. Graduates of the technical certificate program may elect to continue for the Emergency Medical Services (E.M.S.) (2251) (A.S.)  degree.

A minimum grade of C or higher must be achieved in all professional coursework.

The Career

An emergency medical services system consists of many different components. Emergency medical technician is the basic entry-level for work in the EMS field. EMTs provide basic life support and transportation for the sick and injured.

The numbers of jobs added to the field will be much faster than average, according to the Department of Labor.

Certification/Licensing

Upon completion of the program graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT certification exam to qualify for certification as a Florida EMT and a National Registered EMT.

Visit nremt.org for information about the NREMT and remt.org/rwd/public/document/emt for information about the NREMT EMT certification exam.

For information about Florida EMT licensing and regulation, visit floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/emt-paramedics/.

Program Accreditation

The Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program is approved as an EMT Training Program by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Medical Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32399, (850) 245-4440, floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/licensing-ems-education/.

Application Procedure

Acceptance into the Emergency Medical Technician program is based upon academic performance and other criteria. To meet the minimum requirements for consideration for acceptance to the program students must complete the following by the appropriate application deadline:

  1. Be at least 18 years of age.
  2. Meet the FSCJ requirements as a degree-seeking student. Have a credit program application on file with academic plan 2251 or 2911 or 6394 selected.
  3. Complete the online EMT application by the published deadline.
  4. Applicants are required to submit official transcripts from both high school/GED® and any postsecondary education. Transcripts must be officially sealed and sent directly from the awarding institution via electronic delivery to studentrecords@fscj.edu or via mail to FSCJ Admissions Office, PO Box 40515, Jacksonville, FL 32203.
  5. After acceptance into the EMT program:
    1. Submit to a criminal background check (national);
    2. Submit to a drug screening;
    3. Submit to a physical examination; 
    4. Provide proof of immunizations (rubella, German measles, mumps, varicella, H1N1 virus, hepatitis B, tuberculosis, and flu shot).
    5. Provide proof of current driver’s license;
    6. Provide proof of current personal injury protection (PIP) insurance coverage; and
    7. Provide proof of current health insurance coverage;
    8. Provide proof of current Basic Life Support provider (BLS) card (front and back). The approved providers are as follows:

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. 

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Note: Admissions preference is given to fully qualified candidates who have met all entrance criteria, including the satisfaction of prerequisite courses. Should seats remain available in the program cohort, applicants who fulfill admissions criteria prior to the start of the program will be considered next, followed by those with the highest number of completed prerequisite courses. Qualified applicants with pending prerequisite course requirements will receive a conditional acceptance letter outlining the remaining criteria for full program admission.

Application Deadline(s)

  • Fall Term deadline: May 15
  • Spring Term deadline: September 15
  • Summer Term deadline: February 15

The program follows a cohort-based model and students who are enrolled full-time may complete coursework within 15-weeks. 

Need More Information? Contact:

Health Career Advising (904) 713-4545 or hcic@fscj.edu.

Curriculum


Professional Coursework

Credit Hours: 12

A minimum grade of C or higher is required in all Professional coursework.
Total Credit Hours: 12 / Program Length: 5 Months

Record of Conviction of a Crime


Effective July 1, 2009, pursuant to Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes, health care review boards shall refuse to renew a license, certificate or registration, issue a license, certificate or registration and shall refuse to admit a candidate for examination if the applicant has been convicted or plead guilty or nolo contendere, regardless of adjudication, to a felony violation of: chapters 409, 817, or 893, Florida Statutes; or 21 U.S.C. ss. 801-970 or 42 U.S.C. ss. 1395-1396, unless the sentence and any probation or pleas ended more than 15 years prior to the application, terminated for cause from Florida Medicaid Program (unless the applicant has been in good standing for the most recent five years) or terminated for cause by any other State Medicaid Program or the Medicare Program (unless the termination was at least 20 years prior to the date of the application and the applicant has been in good standing with the program for the most recent five years). The Florida nursing or allied health licensure or certification application requires disclosure of any criminal history and the disposition of all cases prior to board review. Being convicted of, or having entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any of the listed felonies in Florida Statute 456.0635 or termination for cause from the statutorily-described Medicaid programs will preclude an applicant from obtaining a nursing or allied health license or certification in the state of Florida. Entry and acceptance into the nursing or allied health program does not guarantee licensure or certification in the state of Florida.

Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen


Most clinical agencies require students to undergo drug screen and criminal background checks prior to placement in the agencies for clinical experiences. Students whose drug screening and criminal background checks are deemed unsatisfactory may be denied access to clinical experiences by the clinical agencies. Failure to qualify for and meet clinical requirements at clinical sites may prevent completion of the program. Withdrawal from the program may be necessary if students cannot be placed for clinical experiences.

Some practice settings may have additional requirements including health insurance, a volunteer application, references, additional fingerprinting and background check (e.g. the Jessica Lunsford Act for school environments), drug testing, flu shot, Covid-19 testing/vaccine and/or an interview prior to the start of the clinical experience. The additional requirements are the responsibility of the student, including expenses.

The cost of the background check(s) and drug screen(s) is borne by the student. Additionally, it is the student’s responsibility to have all paperwork completed by the program’s published deadline.

Students who are unable to complete the clinical requirements after acceptance into Limited Access or Selective Access programs are not eligible for refunds of tuition and fees.

A physical examination will be required upon acceptance to the program.  It is the students’ responsibility to renew their annual physical examination as well as tuberculosis (TB) test.

Graduation Requirements


In order to be awarded a technical certificate, students must have met the following requirements.

  1. Fulfill all academic requirements for the chosen program of study as outlined in the Florida State College at Jacksonville catalog and curriculum.
  2. Earn minimum prescribed semester hours for the chosen program of study with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on a 4.0 scale on all courses that apply to the chosen program of study.
  3. Complete a minimum of 25 percent of the total hours required for the program in residence at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Credit by examination and credit for prior learning do not count toward this residency requirement.
  4. Fulfill all obligations, financial or otherwise, to the College before graduating. 
Note: Students are cautioned to pay particular attention to the following statements.
  • A student’s graduation date will be the date of the end of the College term in which the student has fulfilled all academic requirements (The removal of an incomplete grade does not affect students’ graduation dates since the grade change is effective at the end of the term in which the incomplete grade was assigned rather than the term in which the incomplete work was made up).
  • Students who enter under the (2022/2023) catalog will be assigned to the degree or certificate requirements in effect during the 2022/2023 academic year. The student’s assigned catalog year will remain in effect as long as the student maintains continuous enrollment. Changes to requirements as mandated by law or by rule of the District Board of Trustees may supersede this provision.
  • Many courses in this catalog have prerequisite requirements and/or corequisite courses listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements.
  • Students who place into developmental education courses are required to complete designated developmental education courses with a grade of C or higher regardless of program of study.
     

Articulation


This program articulates directly into the Emergency Medical Services (E.M.S.) (2251) (A.S.)  degree. Students may pursue one or more embedded programs to develop or upgrade their skills in a particular field, or pursue the A.S. degree and earn additional credentials while completing the requirements for the degree. Contact an advisor to determine the career education path that is best for you.

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