Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate program at Atenas College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this private nonprofit institution in Manati, PR. The program falls within the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904) and prepares students to respond to emergency medical situations as paramedics, including advanced life support interventions.

Atenas College offers a broad range of related health sciences programs, including Cardiovascular Technology, Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Surgical Technology, and a Health/Health Care Administration/Management associate degree. Students in the EMT Paramedic program can expect training in emergency assessment, airway management, cardiac monitoring, pharmacology, trauma care, and pre-hospital patient transport procedures.