Emergency Medical Technician

Admission & Application for Programs

Application Deadlines

EMT:

•Fall Semester: The third Monday in May •Spring Semester: The last Monday in November •Summer Semester: The second Friday in March

For more information

IRSC Information Call Center 1-866-792-4772 www.irsc.edu
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IRSC OVERVIEW
INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE is a public, comprehensive college, ranked as one of the best in the nation for its commitment to student success. The College is a national Top Ten Finalist for the prestigious Aspen Prize and ranked as the 9th top public regional college in the South by U.S. News and World Report. Over 30,000 people enroll in IRSC courses each year, attracted by its quality, convenience and affordable tuition. IRSC was designated as the 4th Most Affordable College in the country by the U.S. Department of Education two years in a row, and IRSC students benefit from many scholarship and financial aid opportunities. Every aspect of IRSC is focused on helping students succeed with small classes, an array of student support services, convenient campuses, and online courses. IRSC has been selected as an Achieving the DreamTM college and recognized for its support of students from enrollment to employment. IRSC offers over 150 programs, including Bachelor’s degrees, Associate in Arts degrees for continuing education at IRSC or a university, Associate in Science degrees for in-demand careers after two years of training, short-term certificate programs and Quick Job Training.

EE/EO Statement
Indian River State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Adriene B. Jefferson Dean of Minority Affairs/Equity Officer/Title IX Coordinator IRSC Main Campus – 3209 Virginia Ave. – Fort Pierce, FL 34981 (772) 462-7606

EMS Programs
The Indian River State College EMT program is approved by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), Division of Emergency Preparedness, Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight, EMS Program.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Emergency Medical Technician
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) .................................................................... 1 Application Checklist ....................................................................................................... 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3 Application Process ......................................................................................................... 3 Process for Applying Online ...........................................................................................3 Information Sessions ....................................................................................................... 4 Application Deadline Dates ...........................................................................................4 CPR Certification .............................................................................................................. 4 Background Check/Drug Screen .................................................................................... 4 Applicant Review ............................................................................................................ 5 Acceptance into Program ................................................................................................ 4 Health/Medical Record ................................................................................................. 5 Criteria for Selection ...................................................................................................... 5 Complaint Guidelines ..................................................................................................... 6 Non-Acceptance into Program ........................................................................................ 6 EMT Program Curriculum ................................................................................................ 7 Program Expenses ......................................................................................................... 7 Financial Aid/Scholarships ............................................................................................ 7

Forms
Student Advisement Form ............................................................................................. 9 EMT Core Performance Standards.............................................................................. 10

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Indian River State College Emergency Medical Technician

THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) - Basic

The EMT performs basic life-support skills including: patient assessment, opening airways, restoring breathing, controlling blood loss, treating victims of shock, immobilizing fractures, bandaging wounds, childbirth assistance, treating heart attack victims, caring for poison and burn victims and transportation of patients. The EMT works for police, fire or rescue squads, private ambulance services and hospitals.

This 11-credit program follows the most current National EMS Education Standards. It is also in compliance with State of Florida Statute 401 and F . A . C . 6 4 J - 1 of the Florida Department of Health.

EMT PROGRAM APPLICATION CHECKLIST

All requirements must be complete for application consideration. Necessary forms can be found in the back of this booklet or on the IRSC website at www.irsc.edu. 1. 2. Complete the Indian River State College Application for Admission online at www.irsc.edu. Request high school, former school and/or college(s) to forward transcript(s) to the Admissions Office at IRSC. (Must be received by application deadline.) College transcripts must be evaluated by the application deadline for validation of competency and/or transfer of credit. Attend an EMT/Paramedic Information Session offered every 3rd Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Health Science Center, Room H-114. Current information can be found on the IRSC website. Attendance must be validated on the Student Advisement form. Must be 18 years of age. Meet with an IRSC Academic advisor to review program requirements and complete the Student Advisement form. Complete the Health Science Application online at www.irsc.edu and pay the application fee. Fees are non-refundable. Read the EMT C o r e Performance Standards form to the Health Science office in H-308. (Form can be found in the back of this book). Submit a copy of current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR card. Card should be valid for the length of the program. Failure to maintain a current CPR card will result in immediate withdrawal from the program.

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Submit a non-refundable check for $100 payable to IRSC to the Health Science Division Office (Main Campus, Fort Pierce, H Building Room 308) to cover mandatory drug screening and a national criminal background check fingerprinting). Submit IRSC Physical Examination form complete with immunizations documented including seasonal flu vaccine. (Go to www.irsc.edu. Click Programs & Careers and then Health Science Programs. In the Resources box, select Health Science Physical Examination and Immunization Form). Submit proof of personal health insurance.

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Satisfactory results of these requirements must be on file in the Health Science Division Office before receiving final acceptance. Students will then be issued a final acceptance letter through RiverMail with information regarding orientation to the program and registering for classes.

Personal health insurance may be purchased through the Health and Wellness Department. Call them at (772) 462-7825 for more information. Indian River State College and partnering clinical sites require all health science students who register for clinical courses to have personal health insurance. Students will be asked to show proof of personal health insurance by presenting their insurance policy number, the name of the insurance provider and the telephone number of the provider to clinical preceptors or administrators. If the student’s name is not on the policy, additional documentation indicating the student is covered by the policy will be required. If students do not have health insurance or provide proof of health insurance, they will not be eligible for the program.

NOTE: Completion of the requirements on this checklist alone does not guarantee acceptance into the EMT program. This is a Selective Admission Program.

INTRODUCTION
The EMT program is offered through the IRSC Health Science Division. Contact Educational Services, any IRSC campus or the Health Science Office at 772-462-7550, or toll-free at 866-792-4772, x7550, for additional information.

NOTE: If at any time during the application process you have a change of address or need to update other personal information, submit this information to the Educational Services Division and to the Health Science Division by supplying original documentation to be copied (e.g., driver license or adoption papers) in person or at any IRSC campus. This will expedite notification of acceptance status.

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APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants should carefully review the checklist items on page 1 and the procedures outlined in this booklet. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the process is complete.

It is the student's responsibility to see that admission requirements are met. No notices will be sent.

PROCESS FOR APPLYING ONLINE
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Go to the IRSC website at www.irsc.edu Click Register & Pay and then Sign into MyIRSC Sign in using your Student ID and pin number Go to Registration (blue menu bar) and select Health Science Application Place a check mark in the “I Agree” statement. In the Health Science Program box, select EMT Program. Application Deadline: this automatically fills in the program deadline date. Select Submit. Select OK Select Pay Fee Now and then PAY NOW Select process for payment Select $30 application fee Enter credit card details Submit Payment

Students can log into MyIRSC at www.irsc.edu to check the status of their application.

All applicants will be notified of their status through RiverMail after the deadline date. To finalize acceptance, once notified of provisional acceptance, students will be required to have a completed IRSC physical examination form, a negative drug screen report, a FDLE background check and personal health insurance.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Students interested in applying to any health science program should plan to attend the appropriate, regularly scheduled, program information session for direction and assistance with the application process. The information session addresses any questions or concerns prospective applicants may have. The session also assists students in understanding how to achieve a “qualified” applicant status. Students should plan to attend an information session prior to the application deadline date. No reservations or fees are required to attend.

EMS Information Sessions are held at the Main Campus 3rd Monday of each month Building H, Room 114 4:00 p.m.

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APPLICATION DEADLINE DATES
Fall Semester: The third Thursday in June Spring Semester: The last Monday in November Summer Semester: The second Friday in March

Contact Information James Dinsch Emergency Medical Services Department Chair Phone: (772) 462-7531 jdinsch@irsc.edu

CPR CERTIFICATION

All EMT applicants must be certified in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR. A copy of the card must be submitted to the Health Science Office in H-308. The card should be valid through the end of the EMT program. The applicant will not be accepted without a valid CPR card. Failure to maintain a current CPR card will result in immediate withdrawal from the program.

DRUG SCREEN

Refer to the IRSC website at www.irsc.edu. Click Programs and Careers and then Health Science Programs. In the Resources box, select Drug/Background Checks.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

Refer to the IRSC website at www.irsc.edu. Click Programs and Careers and then Health Science Programs. In the Resources box, select Drug/Background Checks.

APPLICANT REVIEW

Final consideration for admission into the EMT program will be based upon receipt of official documentation related to the following criteria: 1. Completion of admission/program requirements as listed on program checklist by deadline date.

EMT applicants are provisionally accepted pending successful completion of checklist items on page 1 by the application deadline. Students will then be notified through RiverMail to complete a drug screen and criminal background check for final acceptance.

ACCEPTANCE INTO PROGRAM

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HEALTH/MEDICAL RECORD
A completed medical health form must also be submitted and approved by the Program Director. This health record will contain results from a physical examination and laboratory tests including immunization records. The form is located on the IRSC website at www.irsc.edu. Click Programs and Careers and then Health Science Programs. In the Resources box, select Health Science Physical Examination and Immunization Form.

Applicants who do not meet the standards of good physical and mental health, as required by clinical facilities for safe patient care, may reapply and be considered for application to a Health Science program after resolution of the health problem. An updated health record, verified by a licensed physician, physician’s assistant or an ARNP must be submitted.

STUDENT DRUG SCREEN, BACKGROUND CHECK, AND MEDICAL RECORDS
When submitted, these records will become the property of the College, and will not be available for copying or for use to meet the requirements of outside employers. Students who are out of the program for six months or more must submit new records.

COMPLAINT GUIDELINES
Refer to the IRSC Student Handbook/Planner.

NON-ACCEPTANCE INTO PROGRAM

Applicants who do not qualify for the program should remediate by calling the Academic Support Center (ASC) at (772) 462-7625, or call the Office of the Dean of Health Science (772) 462-7550 for clarification on how to strengthen their application.

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EMT PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Selective Admission 11 credits The EMT program consists of two co-requisite courses. Successful completion of the EMT program prepares the student to deal with pre-hospital emergencies in an efficient and competent manner. It also qualifies the student to take the National Registry State EMT certification examination. Emergency medical technicians are vital links in the pre-hospital health care delivery system and must possess special qualities. These include responsible and dependable behavior under stress, dedication to duty, physical and mental well-being, and a commitment to assist those in need. This program begins and ends each Fall and Spring semester. Summer courses may also b e held and will be conducted over either one or two summer semesters.

Courses from the EMT program will articulate into the Emergency Medical Services A.S. Degree program. For more information, visit www.irsc.edu. Click Programs & Careers and then Health Science Programs. Select EMT Program. In the Application Book box, select Program Schedule.

EMT PROGRAM EXPENSES

Visit www.irsc.edu. Click Programs & Careers and then Health Science Programs. Select EMT Program. In the Application Book box, select Program Expenses.

FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS

Financial Aid (grants, loans, work-study) is not available for students who are seeking the EMT Applied Technology Diploma. Note that Financial Aid may be available for students enrolled in the Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree program in Emergency Medical Services Technology. Contact the IRSC Financial Aid Office at (772) 462-7450 or toll-free (866) 900-3243 (FAID) for further information.

Scholarships designated for students in the Health Science programs may also be available. Complete the new IRSC “STARS” ONLINE Scholarship Application, available at www.irscfoundation.org. The application deadline for IRSC Health Science scholarship is in May – visit www.irscfoundation.org (click on “scholarships”) for the updated application deadline date.

For more information regarding scholarships, contact the IRSC Foundation Office at (772) 462-4786, or toll-free at 1-866-792-4772, ext. 4786. Further scholarship information is also available online at www.irscfoundation.org (click on “Scholarships”).

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STUDENT ADVISEMENT FORM

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Fall Spring Summer

Name of Student:

PRINT NAME

Student ID:

All applicants must have this student advisement form completed by an Educational Service staff member or branch campus counselor or advisor by the application deadline date. IMPORTANT NOTE: Any NO responses to the questions below will prevent your application from being considered for selection into the program.

 HAVE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS BEEN MET? Application Requirement
Admissions are complete *If YES, Date Completed

YES
*

NO

If answer is NO, indicate what intervention/resources were shared with student to assist them in completing requirement.

Attended an EMT Information Session Performance standard form submitted Submitted CPR certification professional level requirement by deadline Student is aware of Fingerprinting/ Drug Screen/Physical Process. Student is aware that personal health insurance must be active for entire program. In addition to the list above, the student has had the opportunity to discuss all related topics outlined in the EMT Application booklet, including program expenses, financial aid opportunities, time commitment to the program, etc.

Educational Services Staff:

Print Name

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Signature

Student:

Signature

Date

Proof of information session attendance.

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EMT CORE PERFOMANCE STANDARDS
A candidate for the EMS profession must have the following abilities and skills: observation, communication, motor, intellectual-conceptual, integrative, and quantitative, and behavioral/social attributes. Technological compensation can be made for disabilities in certain areas, but candidates should be able to perform in a reasonably independent manner, with or without accommodation. Visual: Candidates must be able to observe and participate in experiments in the basic sciences (for example, physiologic and pharmacological demonstrations and microscopic studies for micro-organisms and tissues). In order to make proper clinical decisions, candidates must be able to visually assess a patient, interpret x-rays and other graphic images, and digital or analog representations of physiologic phenomena, such as EKGs with or without the assistive devices. The functional use of vision is necessary. Oral-Auditory: Candidates must be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with other members of the health care team. In an emergency situation, Candidates must be able to understand and convey information essential for the safe and effective care of patients in a clear, unambiguous, and rapid fashion. Candidates must also be able to relate information to and receive information in a caring and confidential manner. Candidates must be fluent in and able to read, write, converse, and comprehend the English language. Candidates must be able to listen and respond to radio communications. Candidates must be able to effectively hear through a stethoscope. Physical/Motor: Candidates must possess the motor skills necessary to perform palpation, percussion, auscultation, and other diagnostic maneuvers. Candidates must be able to execute motor movements reasonably required to provide general emergency medical care such as airway management, placement of intravenous catheters, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, application of pressure to control bleeding, and suturing of lacerations. These skills require coordination of both gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and integrated use of the senses of touch and vision. Candidates must be able to lift and carry 100 pounds and manipulate and handle equipment such as stretchers from floor level to a height of 36 inches. They must be able to walk and work in small spaces, various weather conditions, and various physical environments. Candidates must be able to function effectively during a 24-hour shift without sleep. Cognitive: Candidates must be able to measure, calculate, reason, analyze, integrate, and synthesize in a timely fashion. Candidates must comprehend three-dimensional relationships and understand the special relationships of structures. They must have a concept of time and be able to record times to the second from a clock or watch. Candidates must be able to follow written and verbal directions. Social: Candidates must possess the emotional health required for the utilization of their intellectual abilities for the exercise of good judgment, for the prompt completion of all responsibilities attendant to the diagnosis and care of patients, and for the development of effective relationships with patients. Candidates must tolerate physically taxing workloads and function effectively under stress. They must be able to adapt to changing environments, display flexibility, and learn to function in the face of uncertainties inherent in the clinical problems of patients. Candidates must be able to interact with individuals from varying social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
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Curriculum Requirements: Candidates must be able to successfully complete, with or without accommodation, all required components of curriculum. Test and Evaluation: In order to evaluate the competence and quality of candidates, the IRSC EMS Program employs periodic examinations as an essential component of the EMS curriculum. Successful completion of these examinations is required for all candidates as a condition for continued progress through the curriculum. Reasonable accommodation will be made in the form or manner of administration of these evaluations where necessary. Clinical Assessment: Demonstration of clinical competence is also of fundamental importance to the career curriculum progression of the candidate. The process of faculty evaluation of clinical performance of candidates is an integral and essential part of the curriculum. Although reasonable accommodation will be made, participation in clinical experiences and the evaluation of participation is required. Attendance: Class attendance is deemed an important component of the educational experience. Reasonable accommodation will be provided, but attendance requirements must be satisfied for successful completion of these courses.