Paramedic Technology


Mission Statement

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program empowers graduates to pass the National Registry Emergency Medical Services practical and cognitive exams. The graduates of the EMS program enrich our communities by contributing to the service work force, and provide safe, competent, professional care in a diverse and ever-changing health care profession.

East Central College offers a program of study leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree and Certificate of Achievement in Paramedic Technology. Students in the program receive instruction in the recognition, treatment, and transport of patients with medical emergencies and trauma. To achieve licensure as a paramedic, students studying at East Central College comply with United States Department of Transportation guidelines.

These guidelines require that students first complete coursework leading to licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic prior to entry in the Paramedic Technology certificate or degree program. Courses combine classroom and laboratory activities with clinical experiences in an acute care setting. This provides the student with the opportunity to learn skills and techniques to be applied in the actual work setting.

The program of study is accredited by the Missouri Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and prepares students for national licensure. The College also offers a series of post-licensure refresher courses for professionals working in the field. East Central College is the designated regional training center for emergency medical services personnel. The EMS program has a state-of-the-art clinical lab that utilizes high-fidelity human patient simulators and an ambulance.

The EMS Program at East Central College meets the National Registry of EMT’s requirements, which is required by the Mo. Bureau of EMS to obtain an EMT or Paramedic license in the state of Missouri. “The National Registry is recognized in every state in the United States, and 46 states use the National Registry certification as a basis for licensure.”  (https://www.nremt.org/rwd/public/document/about).  East Central College has not determined if the Emergency Medical Services programs at East Central College meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia has additional licensure requirements.

The East Central College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th Street North # 7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

Admission Requirements

Students need to complete:

  • High school diploma or the equivalent (documentation sent to the Registration office)
  • Application for Admission
  • A placement test as specified by the college. (Please note: Some coursework requires minimum placement results.
  • Students must be 18 years of age or older.

Application Information:

Paramedic Application 2023
*DUE AUGUST 1, 2023

Program Specific:
Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screening upon acceptance to the program

EMS Policy Manual 2023–2024

Scholarships
ECC Foundation Scholarships

Financial Aid/Transfer Scholarships

Career Opportunities:

People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. Incidents as varied as automobile accidents, heart attacks, slips and falls, childbirth and gunshot wounds all require immediate medical attention. EMTs and paramedics provide this vital service as they care for and transport the sick or injured to a medical facility.

Salary Potential:

The profession is experiencing faster-than-average job growth, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. by 2020, the number of positions is expected to increase by 33% Median annual earnings of EMTs and paramedics were $34,870 in May 2013 with the highest earnings of more than $54,710.

EMS Student Learning Outcomes

“To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.”

Affective Domain

Students will be able to apply the eleven attributes of the professional paramedic:

  • Integrity
  • Empathy
  • Self-motivation
  • Appearance/Personal hygiene
  • Self-Confidence
  • Communications
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork and diplomacy
  • Respect
  • Patient advocacy
  • Careful delivery of service

Psychomotor Domain

Students will be able to perform a detailed patient assessment which includes a focused mental and/or physical history utilizing clinical judgment and reasoning while on the scene treating an ill or injured patient(s).

Students will be able to perform basic life support skills, as well as advanced and invasive skills such as intravenous therapies, drug administration, EKG rhythm interpretation, endotracheal intubation, and defibrillation/cardioversion to treat an ill or injured patient(s).

Students will be able to manage/supervise a team of emergency medication technicians, paramedics, firefighters, or other healthcare providers while on the scene treating an ill or injured patient(s).

Cognitive Domain

Students will be able to integrate pertinent patient information and assessment findings to formulate a treatment plan for the ill or injured patient.

Students will be able to function as a member of the paramedic profession, practicing with the profession’s moral, ethical, legal, and regulatory framework

Paramedic Student Learning Outcomes (PDF)

Program Outcome Data

EMT Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Utilize therapeutic communication to care for culturally diverse patients.
  • Apply basic anatomy and physiology knowledge to assess and prioritize patient treatment to transport.
  • Identify life-threatening situations and demonstrate BLS skills.
  • Maintain professionalism and recognize moral and ethical dilemmas.
  • Utilize critical thinking to prioritize a medical or trauma patient, complete an appropriate assessment, and develop a plan of action.
  • Recognize, execute, and manage patients with appropriate medications according to their scope of practice in accordance with local and state protocols.

EMT Student Learning Outcomes (PDF)

Jenifer Goodson, BS, Paramedic
Program Director
Health Science Building – Office 114
Union, MO 63084
636-584-6622
jenifer.goodson@eastcentral.edu

Wayne Prince, EMT 
EMS Clinical Coordinator
Health Science Building – Office 115
Union, MO 63084
636-584-6623
wayne.prince@eastcentral.edu

Nancy Mitchell, MSN, RN
Dean of Health Sciences
Health Science Building – Suite 105
Union, MO 63084
636-584-6616
nancy.mitchell@eastcentral.edu

Julie Beck
Program Assistant
Health Science Building – Suite 105
Union, MO 63084
636-584-6616
julie.beck@eastcentral.edu