Emergency Medical Services

Category: Emergency and Medical Services

Program Description

Build the skills necessary to enter the emergency medical services field at HTC. You will gain hands-on experience that prepares you for a career as an Emergency Medical Services Specialist or Emergency Room Technician. This can be the start of a career that makes a real difference and it all begins with getting the real-world knowledge and skills needed to succeed.

EMTs are among the first responders on an emergency scene and help start initial patient care. They work with other emergency personnel, such as police and firefighters. EMTs also work in hospital emergency departments, urgent care clinics, and in medical clinics alongside other healthcare providers caring for patients. As an EMT you are qualified to work on an ambulance or in a healthcare facility.

Overview
The Community Paramedic Clinician navigates and establishes systems to better serve the citizens of their communities. They help individuals and communities overcome barriers that prevent them from accessing and benefitting from health services. They serve as advocates, facilitators, liaisons, community brokers and resource coordinators. Community Paramedic Clinicians also trained as direct service providers which will ensure basic and advanced levels of care appropriate to prevention, emergencies, evaluation, triage, disease management, and basic oral and mental health.

Courses and Delivery

Didactic sessions are held synchronously via ZOOM. Didactic sessions are currently being updated to include more asynchronous material. With those classes as a prerequisite, students may then complete specific clinical time according to local community needs.

History
In early 2009, Dr. Mike Wilcox and Gary Wingrove from Gold Cross Ambulance obtained a Federal Rural Health Grant to teach a “Community Paramedic” course. At the same time, a bill was working its way through the Minnesota legislature to create the designation in Minnesota, the first State in the Country to do so. HTC was chosen to be the Institution to teach this pilot. Dr. Wilcox, Al Benney and Joe Martinez were part of the original team to teach the pilot program. Since that time, HTC has trained over 500 Community Paramedics in nearly every state and two countries.

Program Information

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Overview

Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Click for more info!

Multi-term Registration Available!

Class Time: Day and Evening
Semester: Fall Semester or Spring Semester
Campus: Eden Prairie and Brooklyn Park

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Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at CAREERwise. The EMT Certificate prepares students for job opportunities as an EMT in a BLS medical transportation service or in an Advanced Life Support ambulance service that combines EMT`s and paramedics. Many Fire and Police Departments require EMT certification as a job requirement.

Tools/Other Expenses

Students are expected to purchase an EMT uniform which can range from $90-$190 based on items need.

Industry Partners

Emergency Medical Services advisory committee meets twice yearly to review current courses and promote or develop new courses to help our students grow in the ever-changing job market. Students completing our program are able to become certified through the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. These are agencies that oversee our training standards and certify students after completing the national evaluations.

Advisory Committee members include:

Mike Wilcox, MD - Medical Director for HTC's EMS Programs
Mary Zappetillo, EMSRB Metro Region
Mike Oliverius, Allina Transportation, Manager
Dan Baumgardner, Laerdal Medical
Eric Davis, Toro Company
Eric Graff, Clinical Nurse Manager, Methodist Hospital
Jim Levi, Paramedic Outreach Education, Children's Hospital & Clinics
Amber Braun, Health East Ambulance FTO, HTC EMS Program Alumni
HTC EMS Student Representative

USDE Professional Licensure Disclosure

Successful completion of the Emergency Medical Technician program at Hennepin Technical College will meet the requirements for certification as an EMT by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Certification by NREMT is required by Minnesota as well as by most states to acquire a state license (certification) to practice the profession of EMT or for employment as a certified/licensed EMT. Hennepin Technical College highly recommends that you contact the appropriate state licensing board in the state or locality in which you wish to practice or be employed. If you have further questions about licensure for Emergency Medical Services please feel free to reach out to Joe Martinez, and we will be happy to help you.

State Board Licensing Contacts

Last reviewed 03/01/2024

Award Name	Award Type	Location	Planning Guide	WIOA
Community Paramedic Clinician	Certificate*	Brooklyn Park Eden Prairie	PDF	Yes
Community Paramedic Technician	Certificate*	Brooklyn Park Eden Prairie	PDF	Yes
Emergency Medical Services Specialist	Certificate	Brooklyn Park Eden Prairie	PDF	Yes
Emergency Medical Technician	Certificate*	Brooklyn Park Eden Prairie		Yes
Emergency Room Technician	Certificate*	Brooklyn Park Eden Prairie	PDF	Yes
Primary Care Technician	Certificate*	Brooklyn Park Eden Prairie	PDF	Yes

*Certificates that are less than 16 credits are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid

Some of the General Education requirements have changed and are not reflected in the current catalog. Please schedule an appointment with your program advisor to see how this might affect you.

Al Benny
Phone: 952-995-1333
Email: Al.Benney@HennepinTech.edu

Joe Martinez
Phone: 952-995-1327
Email: Joe.Martinez@HennepinTech.edu