EMT Snapshot
The Emergency Medical Technician program is designed to provide an introductory learning experience for persons interested in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine.
Good things to know about Emergency Medical Technicians:
- Working in this field treats patients in various settings, usually in instances of emergencies, pre-hospital.
- What are some skills and abilities you will need?
- Advanced medical and surgical skills
- Comfort in highly stressful and emergency situations
- Excellent communication skills
- Will need good physical health and emotional stability to work under pressure
- Comfortable standing and walking for most of the day
- The DMACC EMT graduates have one of the highest pass rates on the NREMT national certification exam in the State of Iowa.
FEEDBACK FROM A STUDENT
“Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to help people in any way I can. Of course there are many different was to do that, but this seemed like the best way for me to do that. My mom is a nurse, and after watching her go through Nursing School, I knew I wanted to do something similar. However, I knew I did not want to be sit in a hospital all day, I knew I had to do something out in the field.
Taking classes like the EMT and Paramedic courses, I get to experience real-life calls in the field with patients and firefighters. The courses also allow me access to the hospital side and working with nurses throughout the healthcare system. I enjoy working as an EMT, because every day offers something different. One day you could get called for someone who is experiencing difficulty breathing, and the next you could be working on a structure fire.”
Teagen O’Brien, DMACC Student