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SO YOU WANT TO BE AN emt??

SO YOU WANT TO BE AN emt??. What is an EMT?. The first level of professional pre-hospital emergency medicine who respond quickly and efficiently to ill or injured persons using specially equipped vehicles and equipment. . Application Process. MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants must:

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SO YOU WANT TO BE AN emt??

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  1. SO YOU WANT TO BE AN emt??

  2. What is an EMT? • The first level of professional pre-hospital emergency medicine who respond quickly and efficiently to ill or injured persons using specially equipped vehicles and equipment. 

  3. Application Process MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSApplicants must: • Be 18 years of age • Meet general admission requirements for MDCC technical students. • Be a high school graduate or have a satisfactory GED score. • Have a minimum ACT score of 16 on the enhanced ACT (12 if taken before October 28, 1989) or applicable experience as approved. • Complete MDCC application for admission or readmission

  4. ADMISSION PROCEDURE Continued • Complete MDCC application to the EMT Program (Health Sciences Application packet) found online at www.msdelta.edu/mdcc/health_sciences/emt/index.html • Submit a signed Background Information and a Healthcare Criminal History Background Affidavit. Students are encouraged to submit all parts of the application well in advance of the July 1 (Fall Semester) and November 1 (Spring Semester) deadlines. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed for admission.

  5. Legal Limitations for EMT Employment According to Mississippi State Law, an individual may not be eligible for employment in a health care agency if the person has ever been convicted of a felony , or plead guilty to , or plead nolo contendere to a felony of possession or sale of drugs, murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, rape, sexual battery, sex offense listed in Section 45-33-23 (f), child abuse, arson, grand larceny, burglary, gratification of lust or aggravated assault, of felonious abuse and/or battery of a vulnerable adult.

  6. Student Responsibilities Students who are accepted into the program must: • attend an EMT orientation • be aware that, in addition to regular college fees, Emergency Medical Technician students will incur expenses for such items as books, physical examination, Hepatitis B vaccination series, background check, and national licensing examination fees • be responsible for their own transportation to the college campus and clinical agencies

  7. Accreditation MDCC EMT-Basic Program is based on: • U.S. Department of Transportation EMT-Basic National Standards Curriculum • Mississippi Department of Health Division of EMS Guidelines

  8. The Class • 130 hours of instruction including skills lab • A minimum of 48 hours of clinical observation and participation

  9. Upon completion of the class, you will qualify to apply with the National Registry of EMT to test for certification as a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician.

  10. Minimum Physical Requirements Exhibit physical ability sufficient to assist clients to meet health care needs in a variety of settings, including moving from room-to-room, to maneuver in small spaces, and to negotiate stairwells when  necessary. Examples: • physical mobility and strength sufficient to propel wheelchairs, stretchers, etc. through doorways and close  fitting areas alone or with assistance • stand, walk up to 75% of 6 to 12 hour shifts • stoop, bend, squat, reach overhead as required to reach equipment and provide emergency medical care • lift a minimum of 20 pounds of weight • perform CPR satisfactorily and respond quickly in an emergency situation

  11. Thank you for inquiring about the MDCC’s EMT-Basic Program. Please apply online at www.msdelta.edu/mdcc/health_sciences/emt/index.html For more information contact Program Director/Lead Instructor John Read at jread@msdelta.edu or Maegan Applewhite at 662-246-6503

  12. Compliance Statement “Mississippi Delta Community College complies with all applicable laws regarding affirmative action and equal opportunity in all its activities and programs and does not discriminate against anyone protected by law because of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, handicap, or status as a veteran or disabled veteran.” The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Mary Jean Lush, Vice President of Administrative Services, Stauffer-Wood Administration Building, P. O. Box 668, Moorhead, MS 38761, 662-246-6558.

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