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The Paramedic/EMS Program at 抖阴视频-Ozark Campus is accredited by the upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL  33775
727-210-2350

To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 7508 8
214-703-8445
Fax: 214-703-8992

Todd Birkhead Program Chair Health Sciences and Wellness 1700 Helberg Lane Ozark, AR 72949 (479) 508-8500 ext 6103 tbirkhead@atu.edu

Mark Maxwell Clinical Coordinator Health Sciences and Wellness 1700 Helberg Lane Ozark, AR 72949   (479) 508-8500 ext 6104 mmaxwell1@atu.edu

 

CAREER OPTIONS

You could work as a(n):

• Emergency Medical Technician
  
• Paramedic

Alumni of our program work at:

• Fort Smith EMS
• Logan County EMS
• Pope County EMS
• Southwest EMS

 Credentials that stack with this degree:

• Bachelor of Applied Science
• Bachelor of Professional Studies
• Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management

Application Information

Applications are accepted between March 31 and October 1. Please read application instructions first. The paramedic program does not require the TEAS test.

• Application Instructions/Paper Application
• Online Application
• Acknowledgement of Essential Functions Form
• Understanding of Clinical Participation Requirements Form
• Understanding of Criminal Background Check Requirements Form
• Clinical/Internship Policy
• Preceptor Materials

This program is utilizing a traditional lecture with lab model where students will follow a prescribed outline at home that will prepare them for classroom scenarios and activities.

This program is designed to meet the educational and training needs of those individuals who wish to gain Arkansas Department of Health Licensure and National Registry of EMT's Certification as a Paramedic.

To prepare competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

Career opportunities exist with air and ground emergency medical services, fire departments, medical centers and industry. Among other characteristics, a Paramedic should possess dignity, empathy and tolerance. Under the direction of a physician, the student will be presented with material to aid them in: assessment of the pre-hospital needs of the acutely ill or injured patient, triage, basic as well as advanced life support, communication skills and maintaining the level of care as the patient is transported to a health care facility.

Students must apply to and be admitted into the technical phase of the Paramedic program before taking any of the paramedic program courses. Students must be currently licensed with the Arkansas Department of Health Division of EMS as an EMT or have taken, and passed with a grade of "C" or better, an Emergency Medical Technician course within the last one year and be eligible to take the state exam prior to being admitted into the program.

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