Emergency Medical Services

Location:

Allied Health Building

Director of Paramedic Training:

Steven Bell, 970.339.6659

Faculty:

Patricia Rand, 970.339.6687

Kristie Skala, 970.339.6582

Program Coordinator:

Vacant, 970.339.6696

CME Coordinator:

Paul LaFleur, 970.339.6693

CPR Coordinator:

Joanne Stracker, 970.339.6685

Degrees/Certificates offered:

Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (A.A.S. degree)

Potential Opportunities: This program is for individuals that want to obtain advanced medical training for a career as a medic on a fire department, ambulance service, or as a flight medic. Students must first complete the EMT course and are encouraged to have a minimum of one year’s experience working as an EMT in a field or clinical setting before applying to the Paramedic program. Students must complete a separate application to apply to this program. The application and prerequisite information can be found at www.aims.edu/academics/ems/. This program is a 66 credit, two year program.

Healthcare Provider: EMS Medical Clinical Assistant (A.A.S. degree)

Potential Opportunities: This program is a two-year program for individuals wanting a degree to enter the emergency medical field as an EMT-B on an ambulance service, fire department, or in a clinical site as a medical assistant. This program is a 61 credit, two-year program.

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (Certificate)

EKG Technician (Certificate)

Potential Opportunities: This program is a one-semester program designed to provide training for an individual wanting to work as an EKG Technician in a clinical site or to provide additional training for individuals already working in the healthcare field.

Emergency Medical Responder (Certificate)

Emergency Medical Technician (Certificate) Active Fall Semester 2012

Potential Opportunities: This certificate is an entry-level program designed for students seeking a career in emergency medicine. Training from this course may be used in the clinical or field setting. Successful completion of the program enables the student to sit for the National Registry practical and written exams. A criminal background check is required for entry into this program. Disqualifying information and online background check procedures can be found at www.aims.edu/academics/ems. This program is a 10 credit, one-semester program

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (Certificate) Inactive after Summer Semester 2012

Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate (Certificate)

Potential Opportunities: This program is designed for individuals that are currently EMT-Basic certified and want to enhance their training and provide a higher level of patient care. A criminal background check is required for entry into this program. Disqualifying information and online background check procedures can be found at www.aims.edu/about/hr/background/disqualify. This program is a 15 credit, two-semester program.

Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (Certificate)

Potential Opportunities: This program is for individuals that want to obtain advanced medical training for a career as a medic on a fire department, ambulance service, or as a flight medic. Students must complete a paramedic application to be considered for the program. Applications can be obtained from an EMS advisor. A criminal background check is required for entry into this program. Disqualifying information and online background check procedures can be found at www.aims.edu/about/hr/background/disqualify. The Paramedic program is a 51 credit certificate program and is held between one to three consecutive semesters. Students can take an additional 15 credits of general education classes to earn an A.A.S. degree in Paramedicine (See the A.A.S. Paramedic information).

Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Preparation (Certificate)

Potential Opportunities: This program is designed to prepare individuals for the paramedic certificate program. This program is a 38 credit, three-semester program.

Gerontology (Certificate)

Potential Opportunities: This program is designed to train individuals in the care of geriatric patients in the emergency, clinical, long-term care facility, or home setting. The certificate provides a basic overview of particular concerns involving the elderly patient/client. Recommended for nurse aides, nurses, EMTs, and long-term health care employees. This program is a 7 credit, one to two credit program.

Phlebotomy (Certificate)

Potential Opportunities: Phlebotomists can find employment in hospitals, clinics, physician offices, and labs throughout the region. Students must complete HPR 112 and HPR 180. The Phlebotomy classes will require outside clinical experience (HPR 180) the following semester after successfully completing HPR 112. Students must be available during the week (Monday – Friday) for the clinical portion of the class to attend clinical sites. This program is a 7 credit, two-semester program.

Medical Assisting Department

Location:

Allied Health Building

Faculty/Advisor:

Cindy Allee, 970.339.6540

Degrees/Certificates Offered:

Healthcare Provider: EMS Medical Clinical Assistant (A.A.S. Degree)

Healthcare Provider: Clinical Office Specialist (Certificate)

Healthcare Provider: EMS Medical Clinical Assistant (Certificate)

Healthcare Provider: Medical Technician (Certificate)

Continuing Medical Education

Continuing Education training is available for EMT Basics, Intermediates, and Paramedics. Contact a CME Coordinator at 970.339.6694 for further details and for a list of CME offerings.

CPR and First Aid

Aims Community College offers a wide variety of CPR and First Aid classes to meet the needs of the Public, Business and Industry, and Healthcare Providers through our Continuing Education Division. For further information call:

Joanne Stracker, 970.339.6685

Or visit the CPR website at: aimsced.com/cpr.htm