The EMT program prepares the student to render prehospital basic life support at the scene of an emergency, during transport of the sick and injured, and/or during interfacility transfers within an organized EMS system.  The program integrates ethics, anatomy, physiology, basic life support, communication skills, patient assessment, trauma care and transport of the prehospital patient.  The EMT Program is approved by the Ventura County EMS Agency, State of California and the National Registry of EMTs.

To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), students must complete 8 specified units below.

The EMT program prepares the student to render prehospital basic life support at the scene of an emergency, during transport of the sick and injured, and/or during interfacility transfers within an organized EMS system.  The program integrates ethics, anatomy, physiology, basic life support, communication skills, patient assessment, trauma care and transport of the prehospital patient.  The EMT Program is approved by the Ventura County EMS Agency, State of California and the National Registry of EMTs.

To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), students must complete 8 specified units below.

Emergency Medical Technician Program Requirements

Eligibility to participate in the clinical experience is contingent upon receiving all mandatory requirements by the specified deadline. Students who do not complete the requirements for clinical participation by the dates provided at the beginning of the term will be unable to complete the course.

• A Physical Exam documented on the Moorpark College Health Appraisal form, which considers the student free from communicable diseases (proof of immunity to rubeola, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, & varicella), tuberculosis clearance, and the ability to function in a prehospital and hospital setting.
• Criminal background check and drug screen clearance; paid by the students and through an agency approved by the Health Sciences Department.
• Los Angeles City Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card
• Proof of health insurance

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• prepared to take the standardized Emergency Medical Technician National Certification skills and written tests.