Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) program at Blue Ridge Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Weyers Cave, VA. The program falls within the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904) and trains students in advanced prehospital emergency care, including patient assessment, airway management, pharmacology, and cardiac intervention skills required of paramedics.

Blue Ridge Community College also offers a shorter one- to two-year certificate in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician for students pursuing a foundational EMT credential. Other related programs at the school include Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Other, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Students in the two- to four-year paramedic program can expect clinical fieldwork requirements in addition to didactic and skills lab training aligned with Virginia EMS certification standards.