Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training and Education

The EMS education program offers courses designed to improve emergency health care to the public and serves as the American Heart Association Community Training Center.  The program offers courses to all health care professionals current with the latest technology including:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Provider and Instructor
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Provider and Instructor
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Provider and Instructor
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) - Provider and Instructor levels

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Certification courses include:

• EMT - Basic, Intermediate, and Paramedic
• Continuing education courses consistent with NC State requirements for providers in Johnston County.

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JCC 2012 EMT Basic Program: day

Orientation: TBA

Course Information: National Standard Curriculum and North Carolina Office of EMS program guidelines.

• Classes Tuesday or Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Clinical rotations with Emergency Medical Services with flexible scheduling
• 4 weekend classes according to syllabus
• CPR and NIMS certifications included
• Emergency Vehicle Driving certification is optional for a separate registration fee of $65 non-affiliated

Requirements: High School Diploma, or GED.  Students must be 18 years of age prior to the end of class.

Registration is $175 for each division.
Students are fee-exempt with a NC Fire/police/EMS affiliation letter on organization letterhead. Register at orientation.

Textbook:

Brady’s Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, 9th Edition by Mistovich/Karren available through JCC Bookstore or an on-line vendor. Approx. $150.00 for Textbook and Workbook. ISBN 0-13-502809-4 (textbook), ISBN 0-13-508122-8 (workbook)

For questions, please contact Robin Gurgainus at (919) 464-2351.

JCC 2012 EMT Basic Program: evening

Orientation: TBA

Course Information: National Standard Curriculum and North Carolina Office of EMS program guidelines.

• Classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 pm
• Clinical rotations with Emergency Medical Services and Hospital ED with flexible scheduling
• Saturday classes according to syllabus
• CPR and NIMS certifications included
• Emergency Vehicle Driving certification is optional for a separate registration fee of $65 non-affiliated

Requirements: High School Diploma, or GED.  Students must be 18 years of age prior to the end of class.

Registration is $175. Students are fee-exempt with a NC Fire/police/EMS affiliation letter on organization letterhead. Register at orientation.

Textbook:

Brady’s Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, 9th Edition by Mistovich/Karren available through JCC Bookstore or an on-line vendor. Approx. $150.00 for Textbook and Workbook. ISBN 0-13-502809-4 (textbook), ISBN 0-13-508122-8 (workbook)

For questions, please contact Robin Gurgainus at (919) 464-2351.

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Johnston Community College 2012 Paramedic Program

Orientation: TBA

Course Information: This year- long EMT Basic to Paramedic Program is offered on a shift friendly schedule.

• One class per week: Monday or Thursday; 8:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Average of one clinical shift per week with flexible scheduling
• 11 weekend classes
• PHTLS, ACLS, PALS, PEPP, AMLS, NIMS certifications included
• EMS 3000 Anatomy and Physiology offered on-line as a co-requisite
• Graduation is December 14, 2012.

Requirements:North Carolina EMT Basic or Intermediate, High School Diploma or GED

Textbook:

Text available through JCC Bookstore or on-line vendor
Mosby’s: Paramedic Practice Today; Above and Beyond. Barbara Aehlert. ISBN: 978-0-323-04374-8.
A list of other required text books will be provided during orientation.

Registration is $175 for each division, 2 divisions. Students are fee-exempt with a NC Fire/Police/EMS affiliation letter on organization letterhead. Register at orientation.

For questions, please contact Robin Gurgainus at (919) 464-2351 or Susan Crisp at (919) 464-2359.

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Educational Methodology

Educational Methodology is offered twice per year. This course meets the established guidelines for DOI Fire Instructor and NCOEMS Level I and II Instructor. Classes are offered on a shift friendly schedule, 8:30- 5:30 twice per week. Attendance of one class per week is required.

Instructor Updates, Training Officers, and Preceptor Course

Continuing Education for credentialed instructors is offered periodically. Instructor updates are consistent with NCOEMS requirements.

Training Officer courses for both BLS level program (fire departments) and ALS level programs (EMS) through coordination with the EMS Education Director.

Johnston County Preceptor courses are offered periodically or by request to the Director of EMS Education at (919) 464-2351, or rrgurgainus@johnstoncc.edu.

Certified Intensive Care Provider

This critical care certification if offered to Paramedics, Registered Nurses, Physician’s Assistants and Respiratory Therapists with at least one year of experience. Johnston Community College is a registered site with the Cleveland Clinical EMS Academy. Course requirements include and on-line pre-course, classroom sessions, and 36 hours of clinical in the critical care setting. Course completion allows student to sit for the FP-C exam. Both ground and air transport considerations for the critical care environment are addressed through active participation in lecture and skills based instruction. Course are offered twice each year.

For questions, please contact Amanda Browne at (919) 464-2364 or ambrowne@johnstoncc.edu

The 2012 CICP Program Dates and Registration Form are now available.