Paramedic Technician
- Associate of Applied Science
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Can you respond to life or death situations in a calm and controlled manner? As a paramedic technician, you’d be first on the scene to provide critical care to the ill or injured. You need to be able to work independently, make decisions quickly and, most of all, be trained to use advanced lifesaving techniques in emergency situations. Through classroom instruction and valuable field experience, this associate's degree program will provide you with the skills you need to work for ambulance services, fire departments, police departments, or hospitals.
Beginning Spring 2022, the Paramedic Program core courses will be held at the Sparta Public Safety Training Facility [1] in Sparta, Wisconsin.
*Please note that the delivery method for fall courses may change as the COVID-19 situation unfolds. Our goal is to ensure that teaching and learning happens in a safe environment. We will communicate updates as quickly as possible.
Paramedic Technician 2019-2020 Graduation Employment Stats
| Graduates | 6 |
| Graduates Responding | 1 |
| Employed in Related Occupation | 1 |
| Employed in Non-related Occupations | 0 |
| Seeking Employment | 0 |
| Continuing Education | 0 |
| Not in Labor Market | 0 |
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| Responding | 1 | 0 |
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Program Outcomes
- Living responsibly
- Refining professionalism
- Cultivating passion
- Prepare for incident response and EMS operations
- Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to provide appropriate patient care
- Demonstrate paramedic skills associated with established standards and procedures for a variety of patient encounters
- Communicate effectively with others
- Demonstrate professional behavior
- Meet state and national competencies listed for paramedic certification(s)
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Program Specific Requirements
To enroll in the Paramedic Technician program, first apply for admission to the College, then read the program’s Essential Functions, complete a background check, provide proof of immunization (including a TB Test), and complete American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification. You can find links to these document below. In addition, you must complete the prerequisites to General Anatomy and Physiology with a grade of “C” or better and hold a Wisconsin EMT-Basic or Advanced License. The last step for admission to the program will be to complete an Intent to Enroll form. Please see the details below.
- Paramedic Technician Essential Functions [2]
- Background Check [3]
- Immunizations [4]
- American Heart Associate Provider CPR Certification
- CPR Schedules [6]
- General Anatomy and Physiology Prerequisites
- One year of High School or one term of Developmental or College Biology
- One year of High School or one term of Developmental or College Chemistry
- Paramedic Technician Supplemental Information [7]
- Wisconsin EMT-Basic or Advanced License
- Contact the Welcome Center to make an appointment with a Health & Public Safety College Advisor [8] to complete your Intent to Enroll form.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
COVID-19 vaccination is not required to attend classes at Western Technical College, however some clinical sites who contract with Western for student rotations now have COVID-19 vaccination requirements. To prevent any potential interruption in your clinical/practicum/field classes, we are now requiring you to provide us with your COVID-19 vaccination status in order to plan for clinical rotations.
Accreditation
The Western Technical College Paramedic Technician program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org [10]) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th Street North, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org [10]
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org [11]
Additional Information
Our Health and Public Safety programs are required to report additional information to prospective students, including certification exams, licensure, program completion rates, etc. You can find this information in the document below:
Program Contact
Debra Slaby
Program Chair, Paramedic Technician
SlabyD@westerntc.edu [13]
608-789-4761
Career Pathways:
Paramedic Technician
Prior Learning:
Previous education and work experience could qualify for Credit for Prior Learning, saving you time and money. Find out more [14] about what may apply to this program.
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Courses
The following list is not the official course list for this program. It is intended to give students an idea of what coursework will be required.
Current students should use the MyWestern [15] self-service portal when registering for class.