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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) serve their communities in many diverse roles.  Whether it be fire department, ambulance service, Emergency Department Assistant, or law enforcement,  EMT’s provide time critical assessment, treatment, and transport of the sick and injured in dynamic environments.  

The one quarter EMT course at Spokane Community College prepares students for field and clinical careers in emergency medicine.  The utility of the training carries into all walks of life.  The EMT course prepares student with skills such as:

  • Critical thinking
  • Pharmacologic intervention
  • Leadership
  • Therapeutic and interdisciplinary communication
  • Field Operations

The 12 week EMT course includes 150 hours of lecture, lab, and clinical rotations both on the ambulance and in the Emergency Department (ED). The course meets and exceeds all National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) requirements to sit for the national registry exam.

  • Assess and recognize illness or injury related to medical and traumatic causes.
  • Provide basic life support as well as advanced life support measures to treat illness or injury
  • Be able to provide health care education to patients and injury prevention techniques.

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Plan Your Courses

Meet with our counselors to customize this plan just for you. You can also search the quarterly schedule for class days and times.

Placement

Math placement is not required for this program.
English placement is not required for this program.


All students interested in enrolling for the EMT program should understand that this program has specific requirements students must satisfy to participate. Please review the latest requirements on the Special Application Requirements page. If you have any questions, please reach out to the program faculty and staff on the Contact Us page. 

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) serve their communities in many diverse roles. Whether it be fire department, ambulance service, Emergency Department Assistant, or law enforcement, EMTs provide time critical assessment, treatment, and transport of the sick and injured in dynamic environments.  

The 12 Week-EMT program includes 150 hours of lecutre, lab, and clinical rotations both on the ambulance and the Emergency Department (ED). The program meets and exceeds all National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH), and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) requirements to sit for the national registry exam.

The one quarter EMT program at Spokane Community College prepares students for field and clinical careers in emergency medicine. The utility of the training carries into all walks of life. The EMT program prepares student with skills such as:

  • Critical thinking
  • Pharmacologic intervention
  • Leadership
  • Therapeutic and interdisciplinary communication
  • Field Operations

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Total Program Credits: 13


Program Courses

First Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
EMS 128
Emergency Medical Technician Lecture  
10
EMS 129
Emergency Medical Technician  
3
Total Credits
 
13

Estimated costs for completing this program

 
WA Resident
Non-Resident
International
Tuition
$ 1,465
$ 1,860
$ 3,495
Books
$ 170
$ 170
$ 170
Course Fees
$ 163
$ 163
$ 163
Institutional Fees
$ 112
$ 112
$ 532
Total Costs
$ 1,910
$ 2,306
$ 4,360

Costs for completing a degree or certificate can vary. For more information about costs, visit our How Much Does it Cost? page.

Students Must

  • Be 18 years old by the time of their clinical rotations.
  • Hold a valid driver’s license.
  • Hold an American Heart Association BLS Provider CPR card.
  • Comply with all immunization requirements for clinical rotations.

Have a question? Let's hear it.

Alaynah Hardesty

Workforce Transitions Specialist
Alaynah.Hardesty@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7398

 

Benjamin Sabori

Program Director
Benjamin.Sabori@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8129

 

Bill Rambo

Academic Counseling Liaison
Bill.Rambo@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7038

 

Clarissa Shearer

Department Co-Chair
Clarissa.Shearer@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7305

 

JL Henriksen

Program Director
JL.Henriksen@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7295

 

Kimberly Eikum

Department Co-Chair
Kimberly.Eikum@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8613

 

Kira Fredricks

Pathway Specialist
Kira.Fredricks@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8306

 

Megan Fadeley

Academic Counseling Liaison
Megan.Fadeley@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7039

 

Michelle Gendusa

Academic Counseling Liaison
Michelle.Gendusa@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8196