Licencia: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COLEEN KING sitio externo

6101 YELLOWSTONE ROAD, STE. 400

CHEYENNE, WY 82002

(307) 777-7955

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND PARAMEDICS SOC Code 29-2041 Entry Salary $13.51/hr Average Salary $16.93/hr Job Description There are five levels of EMS Providers: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR): designed to provide initial care at the scene of an illness or injury but do not transport patients. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Intermediate Emergency Medical Technician (IEMT) Paramedic EMT, AEMT, IEMT, and Paramedic levels are educated to provide prehospital care to ill and injured patients, which includes scene size-up, patient assessment, initial and ongoing care, and transport of patients to the closest appropriate medical facility. Requirements EMR: 70 hours of initial didactic and lab hours. EMT: 180 hours of initial didactic and lab hours plus an additional 24 hours of clinical time with a total of 204 hours of education. AEMT: 100 hours of didactic and 50 hours of clinical time. IEMT: 100 hours of didactic and 50 hours of clinical time. Paramedic: offered as a 2 year associate degree program or in a three semester certificate program through two colleges in Wyoming. Paramedic education must be through a CAAHEP/CAEMSP accredited program. Restrictions Convicted of a felony or crime against a person. School Located in Wyoming Various EMS agencies throughout the State of Wyoming offer EMR, EMT, AEMT, and IEMT courses based on the local need in their agency and surrounding agencies. Sheridan College, Gillette College, Laramie County Community College, Carbon County Higher Education Center, Western Wyoming College, Northwest Community College, and Casper College all offer EMT and AEMT courses on a yearly basis. Casper College- Casper- School of Health Sciences- Paramedic Technology- Associates http://www.caspercollege.edu/paramedic-technology Laramie County Community College- Cheyenne- Health Sciences and Wellness- Emergency Medical Services: Paramedics- Associates https://www.lccc.wy.edu/programs/EMSParamedics/index.aspx License All levels of EMS providers are licensed by the Wyoming office of Emergency Medical Services. Examination Licensing examinations are administered by the Wyoming Office of Emergency Medical Services upon completion of coursework. Exmainations are administered at regional testing centers established by the Wyoming Office of Emergency Medical Services. Fees Classes: Cost of EMS classes vary based on the agency offering EMS education Colleges charge by credit hour, approximately $800 to $1200 Local agencies will typically charge text books and student fees, approximately $400 to $600 Agencies typicallly do not offer EMS training for free. Fingerprints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Background check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39.00 Licensing Agency Coleen King, NRP (EMS Education Coordinator) Scott Logan, IEMT (Licensing Coordinator) Wyoning Office of Emergency Medical Services 6101 Yellowstone Road, Ste. 400 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-7955 Fax: (307) 777-5639 https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/ems/ Additional Sources of Information Occupational Outlook Handbook: "EMTs and Paramedics" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/emts-and-paramedics.htm Last updated August 2017