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Paramedic (AAS-EMP)

Coastal Alabama Community College

Associate's Degree

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The Paramedic Program prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel.

Duration

Five Semesters

Credits

71 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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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

  • Emergency Medical Technicians29-2042.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Neuromusculoskeletal assessments — conduct structured physical examinations to identify motor deficits and injury patterns during routine emergency calls.
  • Patient medical histories — obtain and record comprehensive histories independently by integrating questioning, observation, and chart review on scene.
  • Critical thinking under pressure — analyze multiple patient symptoms simultaneously to prioritize treatment decisions with reduced supervisor oversight.
  • Medication administration — prepare and administer approved EMT-level medications following standing orders in pre-hospital care settings.
  • Electronic patient care reports — complete accurate, detailed documentation within required timeframes using agency medical software after each call.
  • Patient communication — explain procedures and provide reassurance clearly to anxious or injured patients across diverse community settings.
  • Trauma triage — apply START or similar triage systems to categorize multiple patients during mass casualty incidents with minimal direction.
  • Airway management — perform bag-valve-mask ventilation and airway adjunct insertion for compromised patients during field emergencies.
  • Pediatric patient assessment — adapt examination and treatment approaches for infant and child patients in home or school emergency settings.
  • Monitoring changes in patient condition — track and interpret ongoing vital sign trends during transport to adjust care plans appropriately.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
28%
Placement Rate
4%