Toledo Campus: Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
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The EMT-Basic non-credit certificate program seeks to prepare students to work as part of the healthcare team to provide care to emergency patients in an out-of-hospital setting. The program includes didactic, laboratory, and clinical components specifically designed to prepare students for entry into professional practice as Emergency Medical Technicians in the State of Ohio, and it also prepares them to sit for the National Registry Written Examination.
The EMT program includes a Pre-Hospital Anatomy and Physiology course that meets the State of Ohio’s requirement for Paramedic program admission. Students are also able to progress into the Paramedic program the semester following successful completion of the EMT program.
The EMT-Basic non-credit certificate program courses begin in the fall (August) and spring (January) semesters and are one semester (16-weeks) in length. The course will be held on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Assess patient condition and provide first-response care in this fast-pace, in-demand career
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) represent the first responders in the emergency medical system. This level of training prepares students to care for patients at the scene of an accident and while transporting patients by ambulance to the hospital under the direction of more highly trained medical personnel. The EMT has the emergency skills to assess a patient’s condition and manage respiratory, cardiac, and trauma emergencies. In order to receive more advanced EMT training, such as that for paramedics, students must first certify as EMT’s.
Program content has been developed using curriculum and material defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration National Standard Curriculum and CoAEMSP under the auspices of CAAHEP. The program received accreditation from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services, as of June 2011 (OH-22). The approvals and accreditation are critical to the success of this initiative because effective in 2013, all emergency medical services programs must be affiliated with an institution of higher education of the quality educational experiences provided by such programs.
All fifty states require EMT’s and paramedics to be certified. In most states, certificate renewal is required every two to three years, and EMT’s and paramedics must take refresher training courses or complete continuing education requirements. Many states restrict certification based on an individual’s criminal history.
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| CED ES01 | Pre-Hospital Provider Anatomy and Physiology |
| CED ES10 | Introduction to Basic Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine |
| CED ES20 | Basic Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine Clinical Practicum |
Curriculum effective Fall 2021. For students enrolled prior to Fall 2021, please reference the Mercy College catalog.
Mercy College’s EMT-Basic Certificate program provides:
- A start to your career in emergency medical services
- Preparation for the State of Ohio EMT Certification
- Eligibility to take National Registry (NREMT) exam
- Ability to apply for licensure in other states
The certificate completer will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic problem-solving skills in a pre-hospital environment.
- Demonstrate fundamental and foundational knowledge in performing basic pre-hospital assessment in a professional manner of the ill or injured victim.
- Use effective communication skills.
- Successfully complete the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) examination.
Career Outlook
Employment Growth
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Employment of EMTs and paramedics is expected to grow by 7 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for all occupations."
Most employment opportunities for EMT’s are with private ambulance companies or as volunteers in various municipalities. EMT’s also are constantly needed to replace advancing EMT’s and those who leave the profession. EMT certification is often used as a stepping stone to higher-paying jobs within the health care field, such as paramedics.
Salary Range
Wages for those in the emergency medical services field vary significantly from state to state. Pay varies considerably based on the type of service by which one is employed and work experience.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must be a high school graduate with a grade point average (GPA) of at least a 2.0, or a general equivalency (GED) recipient with a score of 500 (score of 50 prior to 2002). If an applicant’s GPA or GED score is below the minimum, he/she may be eligible for admission under transfer student guidelines.
A transfer student must be a high school graduate or a GED recipient and have earned a minimum of 15 credit hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited college, with a GPA of at least 2.0. For applicants who have attended more than one regionally accredited college, GPA’s from all colleges must combine to equal at least a 2.0.
Applicants must possess current and valid certification for American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, as well as certificates for NIMS IS100 & IS700.
Program Cost and Expenses
Total Program Cost:
$1900 (includes all textbooks)*
*Does not include cost for mandatory Health Screening Requirements (CastleBranch)
This program is not financial aid eligible.