Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic
Job Summary
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics respond to medical emergencies, provide critical care, and transport patients to healthcare facilities.
Required Education / Training Summary
People starting in this career usually have:
Postsecondary certificate
No work experience
No on-the-job training
Completion of an EMT or paramedic training program is required; certification and state licensure are necessary.
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| Occupation | Program Name | Institution | Certificate Earned | Per Student Program Cost | Program Length | Time of Day | Instructional Hours / Credits | Clinical Placement/Field Experience/Practicum? | Modality | Location | Eligibility Reqs/Pre-Reqs | Notes/Description | Website | Contact Info |
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| Emergency Medical Technician | Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Fire Science/Emergency Medical Technician | Community College of Rhode Island | $13,230.00 | 2 years | - | 63 credits | Y | In-person | All CCRI Campuses | HS Diploma/GED, BCI, Placement Testing | The Fire Science program is for individuals who are interested in or currently serving in a fire service or related fields. Graduates work for municipal fire departments or obtain positions in the fields of industrial fire safety and security, fire protection engineering technology, fire insurance inspection, investigation underwriting and ambulance services. | https://www.ccri.edu/catalog/cat1920/programs/HEAL/fire.html | ||
| Emergency Medical Technician | EMT Basic Certificate (Credit-Bearing) | Roger Williams University - University College | $0.00 | 4 months | Evenings | 6 credits | - | In-person | Providence, RI | Provider-specific registration materials submission. Please Note: After EnrollRI pre-registration course approval from your school, you must also register with RWU no later than last day of ADD/DROP. Additional details will be sent by email from the RWU p | ||||
| Emergency Medical Technician | Advanced EMT | 911 Programs, Inc. | Certificate NREMT EMT | - | 16 weeks | Evenings/Weekends | 188 | N | in-person | Warwick, RI | Students must have completed Basic EMT Training prior to taking this course | Prepares graduates to sit for the NREMT Advanced EMT exam | https://www.911programs.com/ | Admissions@911programs.com |
| Emergency Medical Technician | Advanced EMT-Cardiac | 911 Programs, Inc. | Certificate - AEMT-C Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Oral Endotracheal Intubation | - | 30 weeks | Evenings/Weekends | 344 | N | in-person | Warwick, RI | Students must have completed Basic EMT and Advanced EMT Training prior to taking this course or be enrolled concurrently in our Advanced EMT program. | Two-semester course combining the Advanced EMT course and the Rhode Island cardiac module. Prepares graduates to sit for the NREMT Advanced EMT level written and practical exams as well as the course final EMTC written practical exams which count as the state exam | https://www.911programs.com/ | Admissions@911programs.com |
| Emergency Medical Technician | EMT- Cardiac | 911 Programs, Inc. | Certificate - EMT-C Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Oral Endotracheal Intubation | - | 14 weeks | Evenings/Weekends | 156 | N | in-person | Warwick, RI | Students must have completed Basic EMT and Advanced EMT Training prior to taking this course or be enrolled concurrently in our Advanced EMT program. | Designed to prepare graduates for work in RI as an EMT-Cardiac. Graduates are prepared to work on an ambulance/rescue or in an emergency department that utilizes EMT-Cardiacs as technicians. The focus of the course is largely protocol-based and includes medications and skills consistent with the scope of practice of a RI EMT-Cardiac. | https://www.911programs.com/ | Admissions@911programs.com |
| Emergency Medical Technician | Emergency Medical Technician | 911 Programs, Inc. | Certificate - EMT Basic Life Support / CPR Incident Command System (100, 200, 700, & 800) Terrorism Awareness for First Responders | $1,680.00 | 12 weeks | Evenings/Weekends | 156 | N | in-person | Warwick, RI | Must be 18 years old and have High school diploma or GED. High school students may take the course but cannot be licensed until 18 years old and have a HSD or GED | Prepares graduates to sit for the National Registry of EMTs certification exam | https://www.911programs.com/ | Admissions@911programs.com |
| Emergency Medical Technician | Emergency Medical Responder - online | American Safety Programs and Training, Inc. | Certificate - Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Responder | $950.00 | 12 month program (accessed online) | flexible | - | 4 day hands-on skills test | online | virtual | - | EMRs have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide immediate lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS resources to arrive. EMRs are a vital part of the EMS response. Under medical oversight, EMRs perform basic interventions with minimal equipment. prepares you for an entry-level EMT license (used to be called EMT-basic); *DLT pays up to $7,500 of total program costs for WIOA participants |
https://www.schoolofamericansafety.org/ | info@asptems.com |
| Emergency Medical Technician | Advanced EMT Cardiac | American Safety Programs and Training, Inc. | EMT Advanced/Cardiac - Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Pediatric Advanced Life Support | $2,795.00 | 23 weeks | Evenings/Weekends | 345 (estimated) | N | in-person | Providence, RI | Students for this program must have an active NREMT License and a State issued Emergency Medical Technician license. | EMT Advanced/Cardiac is recognized only in Rhode Island. | https://www.schoolofamericansafety.org/ | info@asptems.com |
| Emergency Medical Technician | Emergency Medical Technician | American Safety Programs and Training, Inc. | EMT-B Registered Emergency Medical Technician. American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support certification. | $975.00 | 14 weeks | Evenings/Weekends | 180 | N | hybrid | Providence, RI | prepares you for an entry-level EMT license (used to be called EMT-basic); *DLT pays up to $7,500 of total program costs for WIOA participants | https://www.schoolofamericansafety.org/ | info@asptems.com | |
| Emergency Medical Technician | EMT- Cardiac | American Safety Programs and Training, Inc. | Certificate | $2,190.00 | - | - | in-person | Providence, RI | EMT Basic | *DLT pays up to $7,500 of total program costs for WIOA participants | https://www.schoolofamericansafety.org/ | info@asptems.com | ||
| Emergency Medical Technician | Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Training for High School Students | Aquidneck Island Adult Learning | Certificate; AHA Basic Life Support CPR | $0.00 | - | Evenings | - | N | in-person | Newport, RI | Must be 16, and have a license. | RIDOH approved course, Learn to provide immediate lifesaving care to patients who access the EMS system. Prepares student to become licensed as a nationally certified EMR. Live classroom lecture and hands on lab/clinical sessions | http://newportcommunityschool.org/ncs/ | aialc@newportcommunityschool.org |
| Emergency Medical Technician | Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Cardiac Certification | Community College of Rhode Island - Division of Workforce Partnerships | Certificate | FREE | 13 weeks | Evenings/ Weekends | 180 hours | Y | in-person | Warwick, RI | CPR for Healthcare Providers, NREMT EMT certification, RI EMT licensure | Prepares students to provide pre-hospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include: introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of AEMTs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting and providing patient transportation. | https://www.ccri.edu/workforce/workforce/healthcare/AdvancedEmergencyMe… | lgerman@ccri.edu |
| Emergency Medical Technician | Emergency Medical Technician | Foster Ambulance Corps | EMT | - | Evenings | - | in person | Foster, RI | Foster Ambulance Corps was established in 1970 and is a volunteer EMS organization serving the town of Foster, RI. We respond to approximately 600 calls a year with our two advance life support rescues. Our team consists of drivers, emergency medical responders and emergency medical technicians. Members range in age from junior (under 18) to 70+ and come from all walks of life. We are always accepting new members and will provide any level of training. | https://fosterambulancecorps.org/ | (401) 647-0498 | |||
| Emergency Medical Technician | Emergency Medical Technician | Ozga EMS Training | Certificate - EMT | $775 in person / $1,100 online | 4 months | Day, Evening and online | 160hrs | N | online hybrid | Johnston and Hope Valley , RI | High School Diploma or GED | Provide Rhode Island (RI) EMT-Basic classes/programs and EMT online hybrid classes for obtaining the National Registry EMT (NREMT) certification. Also offer EMT Refresher courses. We accept out of state (CT and MA)students as well. | https://www.emt-classes-of-ri.com/ | billozga@yahoo.com |
| Emergency Medical Technician | Emergency Medical Technician | University of Rhode Island | Certificate - EMT | $0.00 | - | - | - | - | in-person | Kingston, RI | None | Upon completion students are certified first responders, emergency vehicle operators, and/or emergency medical technicians. | ||
| Emergency Medical Technician | Emergency Medical Technician | Westerly Ambulance Corps | Certificate - EMT | - | - | - | - | - | Westerly, RI | None | https://www.westerlyambulance.org/ | emsadministrator@westerlyambulance.org | ||
| Emergency Medical Technician | EMS Training | Westerly Education Center | Certificate | $7,893.00 | 4-Months | Various | 160-Hours | Y | In-person | Westerly Education Center | None | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, RI communities saw a significant decrease in the number of licensed Emergency Medical Service (EMS) practitioners. Regretfully, the current EMS is not diverse; practitioners are predominantly white men. According to a survey of over 101,000 EMS professionals, the diversity is sparse. The ethnic profile of the practitioners reports that 85% are white, 5% are Hispanic/Latino, 5% are Black/African American, 2% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, 2% are Asian, and 1% are Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. According to RI Department of Health, these proportions are lower in Rhode Island. With funding, The Workforce Innovation Partnership, can recruit, prepare, and train culturally diverse EMS practitioners and help them obtain employment so that we can reduce the patient care gap in EMS. | https://www.westerlyedcenter.org/ed-overview/ | info@westerlyedcenter.org |
| Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic | Certificate in Emergency/Disaster Management | Community College of Rhode Island | - | 36 months | Evenings | - | N | in-person | All CCRI Campuses | High School Diploma or GED | https://catalog.ccri.edu/programs-study/health-sciences/emergency-disas… | |||
| Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic | Associate in Science (AS) Paramedic Technology | New England Institute of Technology | $37,500.00 | 18 months | Days/Evenings | 100 Quarter Credits | Y | In-person | East Greenwich, RI | High School Diploma or GED | Prepares students for a rewarding and in-demand career in emergency medicine. A mix of classroom and hands-on learning builds the skills needed for entry level opportunities caring for patients in ambulances, emergency rooms, and other healthcare settings. | https://www.neit.edu/academics/associate-degrees/paramedic-technology-a… | agrzybowski@neit.edu | |
| Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic | EMT/Paramedic Certificate (Credit Bearing) | Roger Williams University - University College | $1,059.00 | 18 Months | 2 evenings per week and 9AM-4PM on Saturdays | 250 in hospital (30 credits)<br>200 riding with paramedic service | Y | In-person | Providence, RI | - | The program prepares you to practice in the field through hands-on learning and lectures by instructors who’ve come face to face with these situations. Program completion allows you to become eligible for the National Registry of EMT’s Paramedic certification exam. This program currently holds a letter of recognition from CoAEMPS. |