Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
Course Description
The online AEMT course is an intensive comprehensive hybrid program that is module based and includes online and virtual content followed by in-person skills sessions, as well as hospital clinical experiences and field internships. The program adheres to the 2021 National EMS Educational Standards. We also include Washington State Certification specific endorsements.
Course Overview
The course consists of about 15 hours per week of online content including virtual check ins, recorded presentation, quizzes, and required reading. 64 hours of in-person sessions to include exams, skills practice, and simulations. The students will also be required to complete 40-60 hours of hospital or clinical experience, followed by 48 hours of Capstone Field Internship.
Each student is required to meet the Student Minimum Competency (SMC) requirements set forth in the Washington State DOH EMS Training Program and Instructor Manual which was adapted from the National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials (NASEMSO) AEMT Student Minimum Competency Model Guideline (June 2023). These minimums could increase the clinical or ride time needed to meet the requirements.
Students who successfully complete the course are eligible to take the National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT) Cognitive Examination to become a Nationally Registered Advanced EMT and be eligible for a Washington State Certified AEMT with a state recognized agency affiliation.
Course Registration and Application Process
You can register and pay for this course online. After enrollment into the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), you will complete the required documentation needed to be completely registered in Canvas. An invite to participate in the online “Pre-Course” for AEMT will be emailed to you within 5 days of registration. You must complete all assignments in the Pre-Course to be allowed to participate in the course. See Eligibility Requirements to make sure you meet all requirements without exception, proof and documentation relating to those requirements are what is required to complete the Pre-Course.
A maximum of 24 students will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply and evaluate the clinical information relative to his/her role as an entry-level advanced EMT
- Demonstrate technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of entry-level advanced EMT
- Demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations for the entry-level advanced EMT
Course Content
Required hours:
- Classroom hours (required skills days): 64
- Online learning and virtual instruction: 200
- Clinical: Minimum of 40 but up to 60
- Field Internship: Minimum of 48
- Total required hours = Minimum of 372
Eligibility Requirements
- Have a high school diploma or its equivalent
- Provide proof of current certification as an EMT with at least one year of experience
- Be physically capable of performing the essential duties of an AEMT
- Hold a current CPR course completion card at the American Heart Association BLS level.
- Must have required vaccinations or titers without exceptions (MMR, Varicella, Tdap, TB skin test or chest Xray)- these are required per our clinical and field contracts and without these vaccinations, students are not able to pass this course.
- Vaccines or an approved declination form are required for Hep B, Covid 19 and Seasonal Flu.
- Background check must meet acceptable standards
- Have access to a computer or a tablet to do required schoolwork and access Canvas.
Course Tuition
Total cost of the program is $2,255. Tuition is $1,5800 plus $350 for the eBook and $325 lab fee. The minimum payment needed to register is $750, and the total cost must be paid before the end of the course. Book and Lab fees are non-refundable. A paperback textbook is available for an additional cost if an eBook is not preferred. Fees are subject to change.
Testing and Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a certificate of completion which will allow the student to take the National Registry of EMTs psychomotor examination and the cognitive computer adaptive test (CAT). Successful completion of the national examinations will then allow the students to complete the Washington State Department of Health AEMT Certification Application Packet.
To register with the National Registry of EMTs visit nremt.org.
View the Washington State Department of Health's AEMT Certification Requirements.