Emergency Medical Technician Advanced Certificate (EMS) | Alabama Adult Education, Alabama Community College System (ACCS)

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingWriting

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychology

Tasks

Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th

Technology

Information retrieval or search softwareMedical softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation software

Tools

Adult Magill forcepsAdult non-rebreather oxygen masksAdult styletsAirway suction unitsAmbulancesBag valve mask BVM resuscitatorsBattery-powered portable suction unitsBlood pressure recordersBlood tubesBulb syringesBulletproof vestsCardboard splintsCathetersCenter punches/glass hammersChild oxygen masks

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: high29-2042.00	Emergency Medical Technicians	title_inference	$41,340 median$60,780 top	+5.08%	920

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Certificate)

Complex patient assessments — integrate health history, physical examination findings, and clinical indicators autonomously to form differential impressions in high-acuity field situations.
Non-routine emergency management — develop and execute individualized care plans for atypical presentations, including multi-system trauma and behavioral health crises.
Advanced airway interventions — perform supraglottic airway placement and ventilator management during critical transports with full clinical independence.
Spinal and musculoskeletal evaluation — assess neuromusculoskeletal system integrity using systematic examination techniques to guide immobilization and transport decisions.
Pharmacological interventions — administer expanded formulary medications under medical direction protocols, adjusting dosing based on evolving patient response.
Quality data documentation — produce thorough, legally defensible electronic patient care reports that support billing, quality review, and continuity of care.
Interprofessional coordination — communicate detailed patient handoff reports to emergency department physicians and nurses using SBAR format during hospital transitions.
Community health navigation — identify social determinants of health during patient encounters and connect individuals to appropriate community resources.
Critical incident judgment — exercise independent decision making to determine transport destination, mode, and priority level across varied urban and rural environments.
Technology integration — utilize information retrieval and medical software tools to reference protocols and clinical guidelines in real time during complex calls.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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