In an emergency situation, proper pre-hospital care can mean the difference between life and death. Whether it’s administering aid to the victim of an auto accident, or providing care to a person having a heart attack, trained paramedics play a vital role in the administration of care in both the pre-hospital and hospital setting

Paramedics are the highest level of pre-hospital care providers that rush to our sides in times of need.  They are specially trained in areas of:  advanced cardiac life support, patient assessment, administration of life saving medications, rescue, medical emergencies, and trauma intervention. For the student interested in taking their career beyond just the Certificate program, Cincinnati State offers 2 different Associate Degree programs designed to enhance the student’s knowledge and marketability in the workplace.

Associate of Paramedic Technology-Science Major:  Emphasis is placed on broadening the student’s knowledge of the body system’s, disease processes, and various drug therapies for patient situations. The focus of this degree would be for the paramedic who wants to work at developing area protocols, textbooks, and possibly instructing future paramedic students.

Associate of Paramedic Technology- Management Major:  With this degree, the student develops the skills necessary to assume a supervisory role in the EMS management team. Classes in various diciplines of leadership, ethics, management and labor relations are included in the curriculum.

Prerequisites: DE 0025 or higher, DE 0011 or higher, current EMT- B, Anatomy and Physiology I, II, and III, or Anatomy and Physiology for the Paramedic.

Graduates:  Incorporated into the above Associate Degrees is the Paramedic Certificate. This program is taken as part of the Degree program and once taken, the student becomes eligible to sit for the National Registry Paramedic Exam. Passing this exam enables the student to apply for a State of Ohio paramedic card and then work in Ohio as a certified Paramedic. Kentucky and Indiana residents may also apply for State of Kentucky and State of Indiana Paramedic cards upon successful completion of the National Registry Exam.

For the student who is already a Certified Paramedic, Advanced Standing Credit can be awarded for the credits that would have been earned while taking the Paramedic Theory and Practice protion of the Degree Programs. This accounts for approximately ½ of the credits required to earn an Associate Degree.

Upon graduation, students can expect employment opportunities in the following settings:

v      Fire Departments

v      Hospitals, both in the Emergency Room and working on Mobile Intensive Care Units

v      Industrial Settings

v      Air Transport

v      Private Ambulance Services

Accreditation Awards

This program is fully approved by the Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Department of Emergency Medical Services.  The pass rate on the National exam from our program is one of the highest in the state.

Starting Salary for Graduates

Beginning paramedics can earn as much as $14.00-$20.00/hour

Program Faculty

The Cincinnati State program is taught using both full time and part time instructors. All instructors are state certified instructors with 5 + years experience as Paramedics

Dale Van deHatert, EMTP – Lead instructor

Erin Sarvis, EMTP – Director of Clinical Education

Robert Butcher, EMTP – Lab Coordinator & Instructor

Co-op Employers and Clinical Sites

Most of the major hospitals and fire departments in the greater Cincinnati area

Other

Must hold an EMT- Basic certificate in the state of Ohio before entering program (See Prerequisites).  The EMT-Basic certificate is also available at Cincinnati State. Paramedic certificate programs are available for those not seeking an associate degree.   The paramedic course is a 12 month course that is offered once a year beginning in the Winter Term.  All prerequisites must be completed by this time.

Curriculum

Other Related Program at Cincinnati State:

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMS) Certificate Program

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Related Links

Hamilton Co. Fire Chief’s: www.hamcofire.org

National Registry of EMT’s: www.nremt.org

Ohio Dept. of Public Safety: www.ems.ohio.gov