Paramedicine Diploma PT12
The Paramedicine diploma program is designed "to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels." Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response team, under medical oversight performing interventions with basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide advanced medical care and patient transportation. The Paramedic diploma program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills from the EMT/EMT-I 1985/AEMT levels to a paramedic level. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure with the State Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic. The costs of this examination, certification and state licensure is not part of the cost of the program and must be paid for by the student/graduate. “The Savannah Technical College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The CAAHEP can be reached by writing to Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 - 113th St., N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775 (www.caahep.org). To contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312 Rowlett, TX 75088 (214) 703-8445 FAX (214) 703-8992 www.coaemsp.org Paramedicine Review of Outcomes: NREMT Pass Rates - 2018 (No graduates during the 2018 reporting year), 2019 (88%), 2020 (100%); Retention Rates - 2018 (No graduates during the 2018 reporting year), 2019 (73%), 2020 (50%); Job Placement Rates - 2018 (No graduates during the 2018 reporting year), 2019 (100%), 2020 (100%).
Curriculum
Basic Skills Courses
Occupational Courses
Minimum Length of Program: 4 Term(s)
Total Credit Hours: 58