Emergency Medical and Health Services

About

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals are highly trained medical professionals who respond to calls and provide emergency medical care in the pre-hospital setting.

TCC's EMS Program offers training for 2 career levels in this field:

Level 1: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic

With the EMT-Basic Certificate, you'll provide basic life support and transportation for victims of illness and injury. The EMT-Basic program at TCC follows the U.S. Department of Transportation guidelines as well as the Washington State Department of Health standards.

Level 2: Paramedic

With the Paramedic Certificate, you'll build on your EMT-Basic training. As a paramedic, you may be employed by the fire department, hospital, or private ambulance companies. You'll be the eyes, ears, and hands of an emergency physician while in the field.

The program is designed to prepare graduates to meet Washington state certification requirements and to take the National Registry EMT-Paramedic examination. Upon successful completion of the certificate program, students have the option to pursue an Associate in Applied Science Degree.    

Take Your Career Further 

Paramedic Certificate + Associate of Applied Sciences Degree 

Upon successful completion of the certificate program, students have the option to pursue an Associate of Applied Sciences degree by completing 42 additional credits of general education courses as outlined in the curriculum. Those classes may also be taken prior to beginning the Paramedic Education program. 

Community Health BAS 

Students who complete the Paramedic program and Associate of Applied Science Degree may apply for TCC's Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Health degree, which offers elective tracks in Community Health, Advanced Respiratory Care, and community paramedicine. Learn more about how TCC's Paramedic program can be a starting point for a number of health careers pathways at a Health Careers Info Session. 

Accreditation

The TCC Paramedic Education Program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756. Telephone: 727-210-2350.

Program Outcomes

The information listed below is a requirement requested by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, 727-210-2350. 

Outcomes Assessments

Graduation Year, Class of	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014
Graduates	20	23	22	21	21
Attrition	16.5%	11.5%	1.1%	4.5%	12.5%
Retention	83.3%	88.5%	98.9%	95.5%	87.5%
Positive Placement	95%	100%	95%	90.5%	76.2%
National Registry Written - % of grads Attempting	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
National Registry Written- Pass Rate - Success	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
National Registry Practical - % of grads Attempting	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
National Registry Practical - Pass Rate - Success	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Comprehensive Final Written - % of grads Attempting	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Comprehensive Final Written - Pass Rate - Success	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Comprehensive Final Practical - % of grads Attempting	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Comprehensive Final Practical - Pass Rate - Success	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%

Launch Your Health Career at TCC

There are a variety of ways to work in the health care industry. TCC is fortunate to offer a number of educational programs in Health Sciences that might be of interest. In order to assist prospective students in fully understanding their training options, we encourage your review of the electronic version of our Health Careers Program Overview Information Session.

Get Started!

Health Science Program Overview – Narrative (PDF)

After watching the online version of our information session, please join us via Zoom Lobby for an upcoming question/answer opportunity. Please note: You will be admitted to the conversation in the order you arrive. Please consider joining us anytime within the scheduled hour. You are also welcome to contact our Advising office with specific questions at 253-566-6091 or advising@tacomacc.edu.

We apologize for the technical difficulties which precluded our ability to offer the Q/A session scheduled for June 25th, and are offering a 4 pm session on Monday, June 29th. Please join us, if your schedule allows, by either clicking the link below or calling in.

Topic: Health Science Q/A Session (make-up)
Time: June 29, 2020, 4 pm Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92634014274?pwd=ejMyV3FGc1o4TC9DL3dHa3JRNkpvZz09

Meeting ID: 926 3401 4274
Password: 042433
One tap mobile: +12532158782 US (Tacoma)

Zoom Lobby Sessions 

Date	Time	Zoom Link
Wednesday, July 8	6 – 7 pm	click here to join the zoom session
Thursday, July 23	4 – 5 pm	click here to join the zoom session
Wednesday, August 5	6 – 7 pm	click here to join the zoom session
Thursday, August 20	4 – 5 pm	click here to join the zoom session
Wednesday, September 2	6 – 7 pm	click here to join the zoom session

Thursday Meetings:

https://zoom.us/j/96259634434?pwd=cW1od3dPZk1hWitXRUgvWDBDQmdUQT09
Meeting ID: 962 5963 4434
Password: 097695

 

Wednesday Meetings:

https://zoom.us/j/95847910053?pwd=NlpWcjRsR3N2RTZkMkFWcFBFem5idz09
Meeting ID: 958 4791 0053
Password: 712312

Resources

• American Academy of Emergency Medicine
• American Heart Association (AHA)
• Department of Emergency Management, Pierce County EMS
• drugwatch.com
• National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
• National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE)
• NREMT- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
• National Trauma Data Bank
• Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
• The RALE Repositor