Emergency Medical Technician III
This course is intended for students who have completed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) I and II, obtained instructor approval, and who may have obtained EMT certification from the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS). Students will strengthen the skills mastered in the basic courses as they acquire skills to assist advanced life support (ALS) providers, build on the foundations of emergency medical services (EMS) education, and meet education requirements for certification or recertification. Students also learn to coordinate with other public health and safety services, such as fire control, law enforcement, and emergency management. The course includes mentored as well as instructional experiences. Students must complete a minimum of 85 percent of the didactic and lab aspects of the course. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
NOTE: Only students who have obtained EMT certification from the Virginia OEMS can be utilized as a lab assistant (to meet the 6:1 ratio requirement).
This course has specific state laws and regulations from a governing medical board or agency. Please contact the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education Services prior to implementing this course. All inquiries may be sent to cte@doe.virginia.gov
Notes
The Virginia Department of Education, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health (https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services/education-certification/documents-forms-downloads/ems-training-program-administration-manual/), is pleased to provide the High School Based Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Educational Program Guidelines (https://doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2022/223-22a.pdf). The guidelines are based on the newly revised state and national standards for emergency medical technician programs. This document serves as a guide to school divisions for implementing the revised EMT program standards consistently in all high schools and technical centers statewide.
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Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- Certified EKG Technician (CET) Examination (AAH)
- Certified EKG Technician (CET) Examination (NHA)
- College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+)
- Emergency and Fire Management Services Assessment
- National Career Readiness Certificate Assessment
- Nationally Registered Certified EKG Technician (NRCEKG) Examination
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Career Clusters
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