Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician is a program taught at Oxnard College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate of Achievement program at Oxnard College provides instruction in the skills needed for success as an EMT in the emergency services industry. The program aligns with the EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum and incorporates the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians psychomotor exam.

Career opportunities after completion of the certificate include EMT, Emergency Room Technician, and Search and Rescue. EMT R169 includes requirements that support clinical participation, including health exam, immunization check, urine drug and alcohol testing, and a criminal background check. Students also must complete EMT R169 successfully to pursue the NREMT, including skills testing and supervised clinical ride-along hours.

The minimum requirements for admission in Emergency Medical Technician at Oxnard College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Oxnard College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Oxnard College as pre-requiste for admission in Emergency Medical Technician.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

CPR prerequisite for EMT R169

• Students must have a current CPR card from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross as listed: “Healthcare Provider” BLS (American Heart Association) OR “Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider” (Red Cross).
• Cards from Training Solutions, EZ CPR, or any online program will not be accepted.

Age requirement

• All students must be 18 years or older by the start of the class due to the clinical site partner’s contractual requirements. There are no exceptions.

First day of class

• Students must attend the first-class meeting, or they will be dropped.
• Students are required to have current CPR certification as described above.
• Students must provide proof of being at least 18 years old.

Clinical site requirements

• Students must complete a health exam, an immunization check, and urine drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test prior to participation at clinical sites.
• This requirement is due before the 6th week of class; if it is not met, students will not be allowed to take the midterm and will be dropped from the class.

Background check

• A criminal background check is required; if students do not pass the background check, they will not be able to go into the hospitals for clinical experience and may not be able to get a course completion record needed to become an EMT.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.oxnardcollege.edu/departments/academic/public-safety-fire-technology/public-safety-emergency-medical-technician

• EMT
• Emergency Room Technician
• Search and Rescue

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