As a paramedic, you will learn to evaluate a patient’s condition and administer life-saving care.  Our 11-month extensive program will enable you to start your career path in hospital or emergency medical services.  Graduates from Central Arizona College’s program enjoy careers with fire departments, ambulance companies, government agencies and hospitals.

Our program utilizes state-of-the art technology for a perfect mix of classroom, simulation laboratory, clinical and field experiences.  Your program will consist of over 500 classroom hours with an additional 320 hours of vehicular experience and 186 hours of hospital clinical experiences.  You will attend a four (4) hour cadaver lab where you will learn from experienced faculty members.

The Central Arizona College Paramedic Program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (www.caahep.org). The program received its first accreditation in January of 2015 and completed it’s re-accreditation site visit in September of 2018.  Central Arizona College maintains national accreditation by adhering to standards established by CAAHEP and the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Professions (www.coaemsp.org). ‘

The Prerequisites for the Paramedic Program are:

• ·Have a current EMT (Basic) Certification in the state of Arizona
• ·At least (1) year of experience as an EMT (Basic).  Please contact the Program Director/Coordinator II for acceptable experience
• ·Current CPR certification – Basic Life Support/Healthcare Provider
• ·DPS (Arizona Department of Public Safety) fingerprint clearance card or equivalent as determined by the EMS Program Director/Coordinator II
• ·Proof of Immunization to include MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella) titer or vaccine; TB Skin test within the last 6 months; Tdap (Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis titer or vaccine); Varicella titer or vaccine, Influenza vaccine and Hepatitis B series.
• ·24-Hour Hazardous Materials First Responder certification (FSC129 is offered at Central Arizona College if needed).
• ·Negative 12 panel drug screening
• ·Students are required to maintain health insurance during the program.  Any injury or illness received during the program will be the responsibility of the student.

Next Steps

Admissions

Financial Aid

Advising

Registration

Questions about this pathway?

Amy Brooks
Director, Emergency Services
520-494-5507
amy.brooks@centralaz.edu

Eileen Blackstone
Lead Instructor
Phone: 480-677-7735
eileen.blackstone@centralaz.edu

Central Arizona College Career and Transfer Center

The Central Arizona College Paramedic Program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (www.caahep.org). The program received its first accreditation in January of 2015 and completed it’s re-accreditation site visit in September of 2018.  Central Arizona College maintains national accreditation by adhering to standards established by CAAHEP and the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Professions (www.coaemsp.org). ‘

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