Healthcare Specialist/Paramedic Certificate
Jumpstart your career with our Healthcare Specialist/Paramedic Certificate program. Gain certifications and practical skills for fire and healthcare roles.
About the Healthcare Specialist/Paramedic Certificate
- Gain a broad education in the principles and practical applications of fire and emergency medical services.
- Earn required state and national certifications, which are essential for getting jobs in various fields, such as fire departments, industrial firms, governmental agencies, fire protection companies, healthcare agencies, and emergency medical services agencies.
- The certificate is your stepping stone to working in diverse roles within fire and healthcare agencies and similar occupations.
- Complete the program in just three semesters of full-time academic work, following the completion of the prerequisite course BIOL 1314.
Healthcare Specialist/Paramedic Certificate Details
Explore the Healthcare Specialist/Paramedic Certificate program. Learn life-saving skills, gain certifications, and kickstart your journey in fire and healthcare fields.
After successfully completing this program, you will have the ability to:
- Integrate the principles of history taking and techniques of physical exam to perform a comprehensive patient assessment.
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge, skills, and professional behavior to successfully manage all aspects of a trauma and medical emergencies as a team leader.
- Advocate for all patients including those with physical, mental, social and financial challenges.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate both through the written and oral medium as well as demonstrating interpersonal communication skills.
- Integrate pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan.
- Defend and advocate the need for a culture of safety.
View the Certificate Requirements to find out which courses and credits you'll need to earn your certificate.
Explore the Program Map to see how you can complete your certificate.
Procedures for Application
Complete all TCC applications and entry requirements. Requires current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician certification and application to the program.
Applicants will be screened according to FEMS program policies.
CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee of Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
| Outcomes | 2019 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychomotor Exam – Passed on first attempt | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Cognitive Exam Pass Rate | 70% | 78% | 100% |
| Positive Job Placement | 100% | 78% | 100% |
| Student Retention | 67% | 75% | 90% |
The TCC Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
CAAHEP website
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445 Fax 214-703-8992
CoAEMSP website
Program Contact
Program Director
Larry Brewer
918-595-4748
EMS & Paramedic Program
918-595-4746
emsparamedic@tulsacc.edu
School of Health Sciences
TCC Northeast Campus
3727 East Apache Street
Tulsa, OK 74115
918-595-7002
healthsciences@tulsacc.edu
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