Paramedic Technology

Program Code:

EM

Degree:

Associate in Science

This program may be completed at QCC at the Healthcare and Workforce Development Center in downtown Worcester.
This program will require students to travel to clinical sites and field sites within the Worcester County area.
This program may be completed 60% or more online.

Program Contact Email:

emt@qcc.mass.edu

Additional Information

Goals

Program Goals:

The goal of the Paramedic Technology associate degree program is to prepare competent entry-level emergency medical technician-paramedics to serve in career and volunteer positions throughout the Commonwealth and neighboring regions.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

Comprehend, apply, and evaluate the didactic, lab, clinical, and field information relative to the graduate’s role as an entry-level paramedic, and to display behaviors consistent with the professional and employer expectations within the Commonwealth.
Demonstrate technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of entry-level paramedic within the Commonwealth, including, but not limited to:
- Administer advanced life support care to sick and injured persons from pre-term through geriatric patients.
- Assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed, or assess the need for additional assistance.
- Restore and stabilize heart rhythm on pulseless, non-breathing patients, using defibrillator, cardioversion, or external pacemaker.
- Monitor cardiac patients using electrocardiograph.
- Initiate intravenous fluids to administer medication, or to replace fluids to the body.
- Perform endotracheal intubation, or other advanced airway techniques, to maintain the patient’s airway and to ventilate the patient.
- Administer injections of medications.
- Record patient vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, skin color, texture and temperature, pupil response to light, capillary refill time, blood glucose reading, pulse oximetry and capnography.
- Extricate entrapped victims.
- Observe, record, and report any changes in patient condition to the physician.
- Operate and maintain control of the emergency response vehicle.
- Function in the role of team leader for additional personnel involved in any emergency scene.
- Communicate effectively to additional personnel at scene or to hospital personnel via radio/telephone systems.
At the completion of didactic, clinical and field practicum, the paramedic student is prepared to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Psychomotor and Computerized Examinations.

Classes

Curriculum:

Course Title	Course #	Semester Offered	Credits	Prerequisites
Semester 1 (Fall) Apply and get accepted to this program (Program Code: EM). Meet with Career Services Representative to credential 24 credits for current Paramedic certification. Contact QCC Career Services (www.QCC.edu/APexams) to receive credit for High School (HS) Advanced Placement (AP) Exams. QCC School Code: 3714.
Upon successful completion of state Paramedic written and practical exam or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic written and practical exam, 24 credits credentialed (24 credits can be transferred from regionally accredited college)	Transfer Courses: MED 160 MED 170 MED 180 MED 190 MED 210 MED 220		24
		Total	24
Semester 2 (Spring) Complete ENG 101; or AP English/Language and Composition, with AP Exam grade of “3” or higher, to count as ENG 101. Complete PSY 101; or AP Psychology, with AP Exam grade of “3” or higher, to count as PSY 101.
Composition I	ENG 101	F/S/SU	3	Placement into college level English
Introduction to Psychology	PSY 101	F/S/SU	3	Placement into college level English
Lab Science Elective	---	F/S/SU	4
Mathematics Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
		Total	13
Semester 3 (Fall) Meet with a QCC Transfer Services Advisor. See www.QCC.edu/transfer. Attend Transfer Services events. Complete ENG 102; or AP English/Literature and Composition, with AP Exam grade of “3” or higher, to count as ENG 102. For the Science Elective, consider taking a Lab Science course if interested in pursuing other healthcare degrees.
Composition II	ENG 102	F/S/SU	3	ENG 101
Introductory Sociology (Principles)	SOC 101	F/S/SU	3	Placement into college level English
Humanities Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
Science Elective	---	F/S/SU	3-4
		Total	12-13
Semester 4 (Spring) Continue with/complete the transfer application process. For the Healthcare Elective, MED 200 strongly recommended. Submit an Intent to Graduate Form, located on The Q.
Healthcare Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
History Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
Humanities Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
Humanities Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
		Total	12
Total Credits Required:			61-62

Elective Information

Outcomes

Program Outcomes:
Program outcomes are defined as performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the purposes of the Quinsigamond Community College Paramedic program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented. Program outcomes are measurable, consumer-oriented indexes designed to evaluate the degree to which the program is achieving its mission and goals. Examples include, but are not limited to, program completion/retention rates, licensure/certification examination pass rates, and job placement rates.

Program Statistics:
Program Completion/Retention:

Expected Level of Achievement developed by QCC Paramedic Faculty (and reported to the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions [CoAEMSP] accrediting body) are that 75% of students complete the program.
- 2017 graduation cohort: 83.3% have graduated from the Paramedic program

Paramedic Certification Passing Rate:

Expected Level of Achievement developed by QCC Paramedic Faculty (and reported to the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions [CoAEMSP] accrediting body) are that 75% of test takers will successfully complete the National EMT-Paramedic Exam.
- 2017 graduation cohort: 100% have passed national exam

Graduates Obtaining Jobs:

Expected Level of Achievement developed by QCC Paramedic Faculty (and reported to the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions [CoAEMSP] accrediting body) are that 75% of graduates seeking employment are employed within one year of graduation.
- 2017 graduation cohort: 100% of graduates have obtained employment

Cost & Requirements

Program Admissions Requirements:

Students should note that some first semester courses carry minimum prerequisites. Refer to the program grid.

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
Current Paramedic certification (any current state paramedic or National Registry Paramedic certification).

Admissions Process:

Admissions inquiries should be directed to admissions [at] qcc.mass.edu. Prospective students may apply to the program of their choice by following the enrollment steps at www.QCC.edu/enrollment-steps.

Technical Performance Standards:

See the Technical Performance Standards page. (Note: Not all programs have technical performance standards).

Credit for Prior Learning:

Students with certifications or over five years of major-related work experience may be eligible to earn credit for prior learning. To apply students must complete a profile at https://myexperiencecounts.mass.edu/

CORI, SORI, Finger Printing & Drug Testing:

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI), and National Background checks are required in the program, either annually or every semester. Finger printing and drug testing may be required. Finger printing and drug testing results must meet clinical requirements. An issue with CORI/SORI, National Background, finger printing and/or drug testing could prevent a student from participating in a clinical/field rotation, which could result in dismissal from the program.

Additional Cost:

See the Program Fees page.

Cost for NREMT Paramedic Computerized Exam: $125.00. Psychomotor costs vary by site: approximately $180.00. Uniforms for clinical and field practicum vary per semester by student agreement. Estimated current cost: $200.00.
Additional cost applies to become certified as a Massachusetts paramedic, once nationally registered: $150.00.

Career

Career Outlook:

Please consult the Massachusetts Career Information System at https://masscis.intocareers.org/ or the Occupational Outlook Handbook at www.bls.gov/ooh/ for specific occupational information. The CIP code for this program is 51.0904.

Transfer Articulations & Opportunities:

Prospective students may learn more about transfer articulation agreements at www.QCC.edu/agreements. More information regarding transfer opportunities is available at www.QCC.edu/transfer.

More

The Quinsigamond Community College Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), which can be contacted at: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs | 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763 | 727.210.2350 | www.caahep.org. The Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic program was last granted continuing accreditation upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP), which can be contacted at: Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions | 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088 | 214.703.8445 | www.coaemsp.org.

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