Thursday, March 28, 2024

EMT Tech classes offered at Richland this summer

Richland College will be offering a summer session of its recently launched Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program, further expanding the college’s health professions programs.

The summer session will run from June 30 to Aug. 29, with classes taking place Tuesday and Thursday evenings in addition to Saturdays. Funds are also available from the Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) to assist EMT students with financial aid.

EMT students at Richland College participate in ambulance ride-alongs, a rotation with the fire department and a shift in an emergency room at an affiliated hospital as part of their career preparation.

“The clinical internship is one of the most intense learning aspects of the program,” said Lisa Smithart, Richland College’s medical programs coordinator. “This is where critical thinking really comes into play.”

Students who complete the EMT program are able to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification exam. Those who pass may immediately start their career on ambulances or as patient care technicians in a hospital setting, or they may use it as a pathway to earning their EMT certificate through the Texas Department of Health and Safety Service that will allow them to use their certification anywhere in the United States, pursue a paramedic certificate or even earning a firefighter diploma.

“Anyone interested in a career in medicine that requires prior experience to apply should consider this short pathway to gaining that experience,” said Robert Sherard, Richland College EMT instructor. “The EMTs see a wide variety of medical and traumatic emergencies, during which critical thinking and rapid treatment can literally save lives. Without the actions of these healthcare professionals, many patients would not make it to the hospital.”

Interested students must be 18 years of age and be current with their immunizations, valid CPR card and health insurance. Students must also possess a high school diploma or GED and be eligible to work in the U.S. To receive TPEG funds, a student must be a Texas resident, show financial need and register for the Selective Service.

For more information on Richland College’s EMT program, visit http://bit.ly/1FQBUNU. Students interested in the EMT program who would like more information about TPEG funds should contact Richland College’s financial aid office at 972-587-2599.

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