At HealthEast Medical Transportation, Emergency Medical Technicians must:

• Successfully complete the EMSRB approved curriculum.
• Pass practical and written certification examinations.
• Be at least 18 years old.

EMTs must also be able to:

• Communicate verbally, via telephone and radio equipment
• Lift, carry, and balance up to 125 pounds (250 with assistance)
• Interpret written, oral and diagnostic form instructions
• Use good judgment and remain calm in high-stress situation
• Be unaffected by loud noises and flashing lights
• Function efficiently throughout an entire work shift without interruption
• Read manuals and road maps
• Interview patients, family members, and bystanders
• Document in writing all relevant information
• Converse with co-workers and hospital staff as to status of patient.

Course objectives

At the conclusion of the course, participants must demonstrate competency in:

• Patient assessment
• Trauma care
• Managing medical emergencies
• Utilizing Basic Life Support equipment
• CPR
• Hemorrhage control
• Fracture and spinal stabilization
• Managing environmental emergencies
• Emergency childbirth
• Cardiac Management/Automated External Defibrillator

Course length

110 hours, plus clinical/field rotation

Upcoming classes

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For more information

To learn more, contact us at 651-232-1743 or emsacademy@healtheast.org.

The EMT-B course is administered by HealthEast EMS Education and approved by the MN EMSRB and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)