INSTRUCTOR:

STEPHANIE CORBIN

Ms. Corbin was raised in Culpeper and studied Communication at Virginia Tech. She has worked as a paramedic and/or instructor in Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, Loudoun, Henrico, and Culpeper counties. Her certifications include Critical Care EMT, Nationally Registered Paramedic, VA Education Coordinator, Nationally Certified EMS Educator, and is a Firefighter. She has taught for Fluvanna and Culpeper counties.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

emergency medical technician

CATEC's Emergency Medical Technician program gives students the opportunity to learn the basics of emergency medical care. Students learn about anatomy and physiology, initial patient survey and triage, airway management, oxygen therapy, and treatment of bleeding, shock, cardiac arrest, fractures, spinal injuries, and other medical emergencies. This program requires strenuous physical activity. This course is part of CATEC’s Health and Medical Sciences Academy.

CREDIT, CERTIFICATIONS, COURSE INFORMATION, AND PATHWAYS

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT

Students receive up to 3 high school credits total each year for successful completion of the program. Passage of the certification exam will award the student 2 student-verified elective credits, one of which can be substituted for a verified credit in either science or history. 1 additional science credit is awarded due to the integration of the Biology II: Anatomy & Physiology standards of learning in the coursework.

CERTIFICATIONS 

Nationally Registered EMT

Virginia EMT

AHA BLS Provider

Virginia Workplace Readiness Skills Assessment

Class: EMT I & II

State Code: 8333, 8334

Duration: 1 year

Grade(s): Age 16 or older by start of school

Dual-Enrollment: PVCC – 12 credits

Credential(s): State Certified EMT, CPR

Time(s): AM and PM

DUAL ENROLLMENT CREDIT

The Emergency Medical Technician program is dual enrolled with Piedmont Virginia Community College. Students successfully completing the program may receive 10 college credits for the courses listed below.

College Course Codes

College Course Name

Credit Per Course

College

EMS111

Emergency Medical Technician

7

PVCC

EMS Clinic 120

Emergency Medical Technician Clinical

1

PVCC

HLT141

Intro to Medical Terminology

2

PVCC

EDUCATION PATHWAYS

Piedmont Virginia Community College

  •  Emergency Medical Services- Paramedic, A.A.S. 

Reynolds Community College

  • Emergency Medical Services- Paramedic, A.A.S.

Blue Ridge Community College

  • Emergency Medical Services, A.A.S.

  • Paramedic, Certificate

CAREER PATHWAYS

  • Career Opportunity: Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic

  • Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

  • National Wage Average: $37,000

  • Virginia Wage Average: $46,000

  • Projected Job Growth in Virginia: +20%

  • Nationally, 21,000 jobs increase each year for next 10 years

  • Career Opportunity: Medical Assistant

  • Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician, such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

  • National Wage Average: $33,600.00

  • Virginia Wage Average: $37,700.00

  • Projected Job Growth in Virginia: +35%