Associate in Applied Science
Overview
The Associate in Applied Science: Major in Emergency Medical Technology prepares the student to work in both pre-hospital and hospital settings. Students applying for any of the Health Science Programs must go through a separate application process after being admitted to the college. There are additional requirements in order to qualify for admission to each of these programs. The admissions criteria are updated annually and students should review the current information for changes in the admissions process. Information packets detailing the application process for each program are available on the ATC website.
Students will be required to participate in off-campus training in working clinical facilities and therefore will need reliable transportation to get to these locations. Students may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens or infectious diseases when in the clinical setting and are required to follow written infection control protocol. Students may obtain a copy of policies associated with blood-borne pathogens and infectious disease by contacting the Paramedic program director.
- Paramedic
The Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system.
From the: National EMS Scope of Practice Model- Accreditation
The Aiken Technical College EMS-Paramedic program’s accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) is currently voluntarily inactive due to the program’s low enrollment. The College may reactivate when students enroll in the program.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
www.caahep.org
9355 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350- Program Stats
ATC EMS Program Statistics Year Graduation Rate 1st Attempt NREMT Within 3 attempts Job Placement Paramedic 2024 100% 44% 55.6% 55%
