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. As a trained paramedic, you will respond to a variety of calls for assistance. Working under either the direction of a physician via telephone or standing orders, or direct supervision in the hospital setting, you will perform life-saving procedures at the scene of an emergency, in the back of an ambulance enroute to the hospital, or in the Emergency Room. Through the course of your training, you will learn to use emergency equipment that may one day make a difference between life and death for your patient.

Prerequisites: DE 0025 or higher, DE 0011 or higher, current EMT- B

Graduates will be prepared for

Upon completion of course student will be eligible to sit for the National Registry Examination. Passing the National Registry Examination will enable the student to become eligible for a State of Ohio certification as a paramedic. In addition student will be ACLS, PALS, and PEPP certified. 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

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

R0bert 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.

Health Excel

Health Excel provides Health Technology students with educational and professional support to enhance their classroom learning experience and professional development.  For further information click on the link below.

Health Excel

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

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.