Paramedic
Winter 2018
Spokane Community College
- 1810 North Greene Street
- Spokane, WA 99217-5399
- https://scc.spokane.edu/
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Not currently accepting studentsDegrees and Certificates
Program Website
View the program websiteTuition and Fees
Additional Costs
Books | $550 |
Supplies and Equipment | $130 |
Misc. Fees* | $315 |
* Misc fee includes: insurance, national registry test |
Program Description
This program is for individuals that want to further their career in emergency medical services at the Paramedic level. Paramedics practice in the pre-hospital setting under somewhat autonomous conditions. They are governed by both standards of good clinical practice and standard written orders with the ever-present option for direct orders by qualified emergency physicians. As such, paramedics are expected to be excellent clinicians making decisions in a variety of patient presentations often based on a limited amount of information. Paramedics provide advanced clinical assessments and advanced interventions in trauma, cardiology, pulmonology, general medicine, pharmacology, general medicine, pharmacology, and other austere conditions.The paramedic program at Spokane Community College meets or exceeds all standards for paramedic instruction set by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Washington State Department of Health.
The paramedic program at Spokane College has maintained accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for EMS Professionals (CoAEMSP) for the past 10 years. The program is currently on probationary status to review updates and changes to the program and anticipates returning to full status during subsequent review.
Following completion of the paramedic program students are eligible to sit for certification exams through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) as well as state certifying authorities.
A 2.0 grade or better must be maintained in all classes.
Admission Requirements:
- Be 18 years of age prior to beginning the program
- Have earned a High School Diploma or GED
- Current American Heart Association CPR for HCP or equivalent
- Current EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate certification (a valid certificate must be presented prior to admission EMS 128 and EMS 129 satisfy this requirement)
- One year experience at the EMT Basic or EMT-Intermediate level (a letter of recommendation attesting to experience must be submitted prior to admission)
- Appropriate math score
- Self-place into English
- Satisfy all prerequisite courses with a GPA of 2.0 or better
Course of Study
NOTE: The EMT-Paramedic program at Spokane Community College is not currently accepting students; however, the EMT-Basic class is offered quarterly.Program Learning Outcomes
- 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.
Career Opportunities
Employment potential is excellent and continuing to grow in ground and air ambulance opportunities as well as the ever growing demand for fire service paramedics.POTENTIAL POSITIONS INCLUDE: Entry level paramedic for ground transport, air ambulance or fire department.
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Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.