The Emergency Medical Services program at NCTC is designed to give the student a well-rounded education for a professional career in Emergency Medicine. The Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Management, and Emergency Medical Services Division approve the program. Levels of EMS certification include Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMT-P), and RN-Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (RN/EMT-P).

NCTC EMS Important Links:

How do I get into the EMS Program?                  

Early Registration      

EMS Courses

2008-2009 Information Packet     

EMS Forms

Early Registration Fall 2008 Announcement:

July 14th-Aug 8th, 2008

Monday through Thursday only from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Students click link below to go to background check website

Please do not run a background until you have spoken to the EMS Department

www.gp1.com/students

Classes

Courses are taught through lecture, case study skills, written assignments, skills demonstrations, and hands-on training. Clinical experiences and clinical internships are completed through area hospitals and EMS/Fire Departments. Students will learn to recognize, assess, and manage medical and traumatic emergencies establishing priorities under the appropriate medical control. Eligible students completing certification or degree coursework will receive a Certificate of Course Completion necessary for the State of Texas and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician certification/licensure examination.

                                              Course Descriptions

Degree & Certificate Options

• Two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Paramedicine
  
• Certificate in Paramedicine

Career Opportunities

Paramedics provide pre-hospital emergency care at an advanced level, or care of patients in an emergency room environment. They perform basic EMT life support skills, IV therapy, drug administration and advanced airway management. A recent survey conducted by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council and the D/FW Area Health Education Center predicts that paramedics may expect to earn from $17,000 to $33,000 annually. Currently, paramedics are in great demand throughout the United States.

For additional information, please contact:

Suzanne Stiles, Program Coordinator & Instructor

• Phone: 940-498-6254
  
• Office: Corinth - Room 236
  
• Email: sstiles@nctc.edu

Strider Floyd, Instructor

• Phone: 940-498-6247

• Office: Corinth - Room 235

• Email: sfloyd@nctc.edu

Ozro Henderson, Instructor

• Phone: 940-498-6247
  
• Office: Corinth - Room 235
  
• Email: ohenderson@nctc.edu