Program Title:

Emergency Medical Services

Award Type:

Occupational Certificate

Award Name, Number and Location:

Emergency Room Technician 720.4103 Eden Prairie Campus

Award Description:

The Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) Certification prepares you to be part of the health care team in an Emergency Department (ED) or Urgent Care setting. This certificate will enhances your job opportunities because of the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom plus the supervised internship in a metro hospital Emergency Department. Some of the courses and skills taught are EMT, Nursing Assistant (NA), administering a 12 lead EKG test, venipuncture techniques (blood drawing), splinting and casting, urinary caterization, wound cleaning, IV set-up and proper lifting techniques.

Career Opportunities:

The new ER Tech Certification provides a standard that Hospitals ED’s and Urgent Care Centers and clinics are seeking in this entry level position for a health care career. This training and work experience will expose you and prepare you for other health care careers in hospitals and clinics.

Technical Studies Required

20 Credits

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
EMSV1100	Emergency Medical Technician - Basic	6
EMSV1110	Lifting Techniques for Health Professionals	1
EMSV1135	Understanding EKG’s	1
EMSV1145	Medical Terminology for EMS/ER Personnel	2
EMSV1155	Phlebotomy Techniques	3
EMSV1170	ER Procedures and Internship	3
NURS1001	Nursing Assistant	4

General Education Required

3 Credits

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
COMM2050	Interpersonal Communication	3

General Education Elective:

0 Credits

"Any college level general education course may be used to satisfy the elective requirement."

Technical Studies Electives:

0 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

Total Occupational CertificateCredits 23