Program Description
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program provides education and training for pre-hospital care professionals and prepares them to work within a multi-discipline healthcare team. This program is taught by experienced practitioners and covers all aspects of pre-hospital emergency care including Advanced Life Support (ALS) assistance, patient assessment, diagnostics, treatment and critical interventions.
The Emergency Medical Technician program is a competency-based, blended-delivery program which includes face-to-face and on-line learning components. Students must be motivated and organized as this program is fast-paced and requires a significant contribution of time to be successful.
Students will be required to:
- Attend an orientation session.
- Complete all work as assigned.
- Attend mandatory class days for theory and psychomotor skill acquisition practice.
- Attend full-time, one clinical (hospital and/or urgent care based) practicum and one ambulance-specific practicum to apply the theory and skills learned under the direct supervision of a preceptor.
Note: Students may have to travel anywhere in Alberta to complete their practica based on practicum spot availability.
This program is offered in Calgary at SAIT Polytechnic.
The EMT program is a requirement for continuing into the Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic (EMT-P) program.
Your Career
Graduates are prepared for careers in emergency medical services or on industrial sites in rural and urban settings throughout Canada, as well as internationally.
- Graduates of the Emergency Medical Technician program have a 91% employment rate
Student Success
- Students with higher secondary or post-secondary marks usually experience greater success in SAIT’s programs.
- Students who experience success in this program have effective communication skills in English.
- Health care practitioners are detail oriented in the care they provide and enjoy working in a team environment.
- The student must be a highly motivated and well-organized individual to succeed in this self-directed, non-traditional delivery model.
Credentials
After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT Emergency Medical Technician certificate. All graduates are eligible and required to register with the Alberta College of Paramedics to work in Alberta as an EMT.
Accreditation
The Emergency Medical Technician program delivered by SAIT is accredited by the Canadian Medical Association at the Primary Care Paramedic level and meets the Alberta College of Paramedics core competency requirements.
Progression
Students must attain a PGPA and/or a CGPA of 2.0 or better in each semester and pass the necessary prerequisite courses to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses, attain a CGPA of 2.0 or better and complete course requirements within the prescribed timelines.
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