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Paramedic

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Certification

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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 (EMS). 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.

Cost

Examination Fee: $175Show moreShow less

Format

Hybrid

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Detailed information about this program

If you have just completed or are currently enrolled in a Paramedic education program, and you are applying for Paramedic certification, you must meet the following requirements: Current National Registry certification or state license at the EMT level, or higher Successful completion of a CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic education program (or an education program that has been issued a CoAEMSP "Letter of Review") that meets or exceeds the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for Paramedic. Candidates must have completed the course within the past two (2) years, and the course Program Director must verify successful course completion on the National Registry website. After January 1, 2023, candidates are required to meet CoAEMSP Recommended Student Minimum Competency (SMC) Matrix. Note: Program Directors must verify that candidates have an SMC on file for each student. Successful completion of the National Registry Paramedic Certification Examination.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Perform high-quality CPR and BLS cardiac arrest management including recognition of shockable and non-shockable rhythms, defibrillation, epinephrine administration, capnography monitoring, infection control practices, and post-ROSC care for adult and pediatric patients
  • Recognize and manage distributive, septic, and obstructive shock including evaluation and treatment of tension pneumothorax and assessment of prehospital predictors of survival and resuscitation futility
  • Manage the airway using endotracheal intubation, airway adjuncts, BVM ventilation, rapid sequence intubation, and tracheostomy emergencies while confirming advanced airway placement and managing foreign body obstructions
  • Apply mechanical and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation techniques for patients with respiratory distress including COPD and obstructive pulmonary conditions while recognizing contraindications and managing ventilation complications
  • Evaluate and treat pulmonary emergencies including acute dyspnea, tension pneumothorax, acute decompensated heart failure, and suspected opioid overdose using capnography and waveform capnometry for monitoring and diagnosis
  • Evaluate and manage chest pain and acute STEMI in the prehospital setting including ECG interpretation, nitroglycerin administration precautions, therapeutic interventions, system of care activation, and appropriate hospital destination selection
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Emergency Medical Technicians29-2042.00
  • Paramedics29-2043.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • 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.

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