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Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

What is the Difference Between an emt and aEMT?

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT) are first responders. EMT graduates traditionally proceed to the AEMT certificate. Many then advance to become Paramedics.

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This program prepares you to earn your EMT Certificate. Certificates are programs of study that vary in length and prepare you for occupational employment. Requirements vary by area of study.

After you finish Emergency Medical Training, you can take the State of Tennessee’s Practical Certification Examination. Next, you’ll take the written exam, administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

You will learn:

  • Effective communication
  • Biology, the body and its systems, pathophysiology
  • How to deliver patient care
  • Patient assessment
  • Development and implementation of treatment plans
  • Clinical decision-making
  • Professional behavior
  • Roles and responsibilities in the emergency medical services systems.
  • Detailed Information
  • Printable Information (pdf)

Motlow EMS student with gurney in front of ambulance

 

This program prepares you to earn your AEMT Certificate. Certificates are programs of study that vary in length and prepare you for occupational employment. Requirements vary by area of study. You will learn:

  • Effective communication
  • Biology, the body and its systems, pathophysiology
  • How to deliver patient care
  • Patient assessment
  • Development and implementation of treatment plans
  • Clinical decision-making
  • Professional behavior
  • Roles and responsibilities in the emergency medical services systems
  • Detailed Information
  • Printable Information (pdf)

Motlow EMS students and instructor in simulated activities

 

Are You a First Responder?

This is the fastest, most energetic program at Motlow.

  • Save lives
  • Remain calm despite high stress
  • Execute with systematic detail and empathy

Keep People Living for a Living

As an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) you will save lives by responding to emergency medical calls. You’ll make critical decisions, and care for the sick and injured.

Motlow gives you the tools that you’ll need to save lives with grace under pressure.

Career Opportunities

  • Ambulance Paramedic
  • Firefighter Paramedic
  • Flight Paramedic
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
  • Field Training Officer
  • Private Industry Paramedic
  • Emergency Management
  • Instructor
  • Hospital Technician
  • Emergency Room Technician

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