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Criminal Background Checks—In order to comply with certain state statutes and/or clinical affiliation agreements, students may be asked to complete a criminal background check. Application forms for criminal background checks may be obtained through the Career Programs Subdivision Office, B-150, and fees paid to the Bursar’s Office. For information on criminal background application procedures, please contact the Career Programs Subdivision Office at (708) 974-5708. Deadline dates for completion of criminal background checks will be announced by Program Coordinators. Emergency Medical Technician Course (EMT-B)—EMS-101, which leads to the EMT-B credential, is a prerequisite for the Paramedic Certificate Program (EMT-P). Students must successfully complete the Emergency Medical Technician (EMS-101) course before applying to the Paramedic Program and earning an Emergency Medical Services Certificate through MVCC. EMS-101 develops skills to the level of Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. This program emphasizes all skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized service. EMS-101 is an eight-credit-hour course, scheduled for eight contact hours per week plus a 60-hour clinical experience including: 24 hours in the emergency room, 24 hours of ambulance ‘ride time’, 8 hours in obstetrics, and 4 hours in dispatch. The Emergency Medical Technician course (EMS-101) is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Emergency Medical Services. The course fee is $27. To enroll in the EMS-101 course, new students must apply for admission to Moraine Valley, then register for EMS 101. Students are encouraged to bring a current CPR for Health Care Providers card on the first day of class. To get a CPR card please enroll in MVCC noncredit class: AH8-039 For more information on CPR for Healthcare Providers, please contact Aurora Zwick, Workforce Development, at (708) 974-5735. The following documentation must be submitted before students may participate in the clinical training component of the course:
Successful completion of the course prepares the student to take the Illinois Department of Public Health examination for EMT-B licensure. After passing the examination, the student is licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician-B to provide basic life-support. Contact EMT-B Program Coordinator Andy Hufnagl with specific EMT-B questions. His contact information is: Office location-T712; phone: (708) 608-4404 or Career Programs Office B150, (708) 974-5708 or e-mail: hufnagl@morainevalley.edu. Emergency Medical Services Certificate Program – EMT-P: This 35-credit-hour program prepares an emergency medical technician (EMT-B) to meet licensure standards to function as an advanced life support provider (EMT-P) in accordance with the Illinois Department of Public Health Emergency Medical Services Act. Upon successful completion of the EMS courses and final exam, students are eligible to take the State of Illinois Paramedic Examination. This exam must be passed in order to receive paramedic state licensure. The program is offered through Moraine Valley Community College in partnership Advocate Christ Hospital and Medical Center. All EMS courses at the paramedic level are taught at Christ Hospital. EMS 101, the prerequisite to the paramedic program, is taught at Moraine Valley Community College in room T-714. The paramedic training program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Emergency Medical Services. Employment Outlook—Employment of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2014. EMT occupations are among the top 50 fast growing occupations in the State of Illinois (www.illinoisworknet.com). Population growth and urbanization will increase the demand for full-time paid EMTs and paramedics rather than for volunteers. In addition, a large segment of the population—the aging baby boomers—will further spur demand for EMT services as they become more likely to have medical emergencies. There will still be demand for part-time, volunteer EMTs and paramedics in rural areas and smaller metropolitan areas. In addition to those arising from job growth, openings will occur because of replacement needs; some workers leave the occupation because of stressful working conditions, limited potential for advancement, and the modest pay and benefits in private-sector jobs. Earnings of EMTs and paramedics depend on the employment setting and geographic location as well as the individual’s training and experience. Illinois WorkNet (2006 – 2009) reported median annual earnings of EMTs and paramedics as $30,922. By comparison, the 25th percentile earned $25,650 and the 75th percentile $53,730 (www.illinoisworknet.com). Those in emergency medical services who are part of fire or police departments receive the same benefits as firefighters or police officers. For example, many are covered by pension plans that provide retirement at half pay after 20 or 25 years of service or if the worker is disabled in the line of duty. For job and internship listings and job search assistance, contact the Job Resource Center in the Center for Contemporary Technology, T904, at (708) 974-5737, www.morainevalley.edu/jrc. |
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Valley Community College’s Emergency Medical Services Program is for individuals
who want to go into the public or private sector as emergency medical
technicians. It can also be an alternative career path for those presently in
the fire science field. The program offers training at two levels: an Emergency
Medical Technician course (EMT-B) and a Paramedic Certificate Program (EMT-P).
