1. Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Technology
2. Technical Certificate in Emergency Medical Technology-Paramedic.

Once accepted, students will be required to participate in both classroom and clinical settings. The program is designed to be completed in eighteen (18) months, based on full time enrollment, exclusive of vacation time.

The EMT-Paramedic Program is for currently certified Arkansas EMT’s who wish to advance to the Paramedic level.

Upon graduation, students are eligible to challenge the National Registry of EMT’s Certifying exam. This exam is required to work in Arkansas as an EMT-Paramedic.

The Emergency Medical Technology-Paramedic Program (EMT-P) is an integral part of East Arkansas Community College and functions within the framework of the College Mission. The program prepares the graduate who, upon successful completion of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Exam, helps meet the emergent and non-emergent out-of-hospital healthcare needs of the citizens of Eastern Arkansas. The Program promotes economic development by preparing the graduate to implement injury prevention activities and administer emergency care that reduces death, disability, and healthcare costs, thereby increasing the standard of living for the community as a whole.

The Faculty of East Arkansas Community College’s Emergency Medical Technology-Paramedic Program believes:

Every individual is worthy of dignity and respect and has the right to receive prompt emergency medical care and appropriate out-of-hospital healthcare.

Emergency medical care is defined by the individual and is classified as either an emergency or urgency. An emergency is any threat to life that requires prompt medical attention in an attempt to preserve life. Urgencies involve those aspects of healthcare, while necessary for adequate and appropriate care, are not considered to be immediate threats to life.

As an out-of-hospital provider of care, the graduate is able to determine appropriate interventions through the application of the pathophysiological principles of trauma and medical systems.

As a member of the Allied Health System, the graduate will be self-motivated with a strong work ethic and assume responsibility for all present and future learning.

Emergency Medical Technology is a necessary part of the Allied Health System and is broad in its scope. The members of this profession provide the community with an invaluable extension of the Allied Health Care System in bringing emergency healthcare into the homes and businesses of individuals in need of immediate lifesaving treatment.

Upon completion of the program of study, the graduate is prepared to:

1. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate field impressions and implement treatment plans for patients who present with trauma and/or medical disease processes.
2. Apply for the certifying exam administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - Paramedic.
3. Perform as an entry-level paramedic within the established "Scope of Practice" as defined by the Department of Transportation’s National Standard Curriculum.
4. Assume responsibility for pursuing future learning opportunities.
5. Function as a patient advocate within the Allied Health System by providing competent out-of-hospital care.
6. Communicate effectively with patients, family members, and receiving-facility healthcare professionals.