About
The Emergency Medical Technician course teaches students the overall roles and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician, an overview of anatomy and physiology, assessment of injuries and illnesses, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), control of bleeding and shock, care of musculoskeletal injuries, medical emergencies, childbirth, pediatric emergencies, environmental emergencies, lifting and moving of patients, automated external defibrillation, and assisting patients with their own prescribed medications. Also included are the skills needed to assess the scene and properly move and transport patients to the emergency department.
Organization
Centre LifeLink EMS
Centre LifeLink EMS
Centre LifeLink EMS, a nonprofit organization headquartered in State College, PA, has been serving Centre County since 1941. It operates the Phlebotomy Institute of Central PA, offering a 7-week hybrid Clinical Phlebotomy program. This program combines online learning with in-person clinical training, focusing on proper techniques for blood sample collection using venipuncture and capillary puncture. Students benefit from certified instructors and a 40-hour externship for real-life experience, preparing them for a healthcare career.
Highlights:
- One of only three ambulance services in Pennsylvania certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS)
- Operates the Phlebotomy Institute of Central PA
- Offers a 7-week hybrid clinical phlebotomy program
- Accredited as an EMS Education Institute by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of EMS