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An emergency medical technician (EMT) is a frontline responder trained to provide basic emergency care, including CPR, bleeding control, airway management, and patient assessment. EMTs are vital in stabilizing patients and transporting them to medical facilities. In Missouri, aspiring Emergency Medical Technicians can choose from 43 accredited training programs designed to prepare students for certification and career success in emergency medical services.
Certification Requirements: To become a certified Emergency Medical Technician in Missouri, you must complete an accredited training program and pass the NREMT cognitive and psychomotor exams. National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification is recognized nationwide.
Program Options: EMT programs in Missouri are offered by community colleges, technical schools, fire departments, and private training organizations. Programs vary in schedule, format, and duration, with classroom instruction, hands-on skills labs, and clinical rotations.
Career Opportunities: Upon certification, Emergency Medical Technicians in Missouri can work for ambulance services, fire departments, hospitals, urgent care facilities, and industrial settings.
Advanced course highlighting the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary syndromes (ACS). Builds on foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing continuous, high-quality CPR.
Learn more advanced medical procedures with state-of-the-art equipment and up-to-date industry procedures and apply these skills in a clinical setting on real patients. Students will be eligible to take the national registry test to apply for a Missouri State License as an Emergency Medical Technician.
A program providing instruction in recognition, treatment, and transport of patients with medical emergencies and trauma. Courses combine classroom and laboratory activities with clinical experiences in acute care and pre-hospital settings.
Emergency Medical Technicians provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies.
Prepares students to provide basic-level prehospital emergency medical care. EMTs are trained to assess patients, recognize life-threatening conditions, provide immediate medical interventions, and assist with patient transport.
Comprehensive course providing in-depth understanding of prehospital care, including classroom instruction, hands-on skills labs, and clinical experiences to prepare students for real-world situations and NREMT exam.
Entry-level, one semester course designed to prepare students to enter prehospital emergency medical services and provide basic life support. Includes eight credit hours of college-level coursework with clinical rotations in emergency room and ambulance settings.
A course designed to provide rescuers with the emergency medical knowledge and skills necessary to care for the sick and injured in a pre-hospital setting. Curriculum consists of 172 hours of classroom instruction and laboratory exercises, 36 ambulance hours, 12 emergency department hours and four hours in a 911 dispatch center. Students successfully completing this course are eligible to take the NREMT cognitive and psychomotor exams.
Initial program provided at the Emergency Medical Technician level for pre-hospital life support education.
A nine-credit-hour course covering all phases of basic emergency care, including patient assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, management of medical emergencies, trauma injuries, obstetric emergencies, infant and child emergencies, and ambulance operations. Based on the current National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards and The National EMS Scope of Practice Model.
The EMT program involves both classes and specialized clinical training through area hospitals and advanced life support ambulance services. Students meet national standard curriculum requirements and prepare for a career as first responders on medical emergency scenes.
This program is designed to prepare students for the paramedic program. The program prepares students to test for national EMT certification and state EMT licensure. This program includes all pre-requisites required for the paramedic program.
A two-week program for emergency medical technicians and paramedics to prepare them for utilizing their medical training within the St. Louis Fire Department, followed by six weeks of Academy supervised, hands-on training in the field.
Initial Education program for Emergency Medical Technicians with regular and accelerated class options
The EMT education program covers all emergency medical concepts and techniques currently considered to be within the responsibilities of the EMT-Basic (EMT-B) providing emergency care in a pre-hospital setting as set forth by the Unit of Emergency Medical Services of the State of Missouri. This program meets or exceeds course requirements established by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Missouri Unit of Emergency Medical Services.
IHM Hybrid EMT Program. Classes meet Mon/Wed/Fri from 8AM-5PM for five weeks and complete all clinical and field internship requirements during a sixth week.
Prepares students for careers in Emergency Medical Services. Students learn to meet National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians standards and Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Bureau of Emergency Medical Services requirements.
9-week intensive EMT certification program combining classroom instruction, hands-on lab sessions, and clinical rotations. Includes 152 hours of classroom and lab education plus 48 clinical and field hours.
EMT-Basic training program that prepares students to provide basic life support for patients in emergency and routine transport situations. Upon successful completion, students can sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Exam.
Foundational training for emergency care providers with classroom instruction, practical skill development, and clinical observation in ambulances and hospital emergency rooms. Prepares students for National Registry Exam (NREMT) and Missouri certification.
A hybrid course combining online independent study with in-person laboratory sessions. Students complete 15 required lab sessions on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, plus clinical experience. The program prepares graduates for National Registry of EMTs certification and Missouri licensure.
Entry-level Emergency Medical Technician training that equips students with education needed to become an entry-level EMT. Includes classroom activities, in-class testing, simulation and scenario education focusing on personal safety, teamwork and CMH Values.
Covers emergency medical concepts and techniques for EMT professionals providing emergency care in a pre-hospital setting. Includes 136 clinical hours (96 field, 40 hospital).
Comprehensive 12-week EMT program with convenient evening classes two days per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM) plus one mandatory skills weekend (Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM). Includes lecture, skills labs, clinical time, and hands-on patient experience. Students can work as Student EMTs while taking classes. Prepares students for NREMT Cognitive and Psychomotor Skills Exams. Includes Basic Life Support certification.
Comprehensive 7-week accelerated EMT program with classes three days per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM). Includes lecture, skills labs, clinical time, and hands-on patient experience. Prepares students for NREMT Cognitive and Psychomotor Skills Exams. Includes Basic Life Support certification.
A two-semester program designed to prepare students for EMT licensure in Missouri. The program includes academic coursework in the first semester and hands-on clinical training in the second semester. It satisfies all state requirements for initial EMT certification or mandatory two-year recertification of existing credentials.
90-day paid internship program specifically designed for non-licensed employees. Combines EMT Academy and Onboarding Academy components to allow students to obtain EMT license and complete orientation in a 40-hour-per-week format.
Paramedic prep course for licensed EMTs including 144-hour field practicum and 100 hours of ambulance ride-alongs to prepare for paramedic school.
Entry-level EMT program that prepares students for the National Registry of EMTs exam. Includes classroom instruction, 28-32 hours of clinical training in hospital and ambulance settings, and covers skills including patient assessment, airway management, bleeding control, wound care, and emergency medical procedures.
A basic course designed to provide training to prepare an individual to function independently in a medical emergency, providing basic knowledge and skills needed to provide basic life support care.
Emergency Medical Technician Basic training program accredited by Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Basic Course providing foundation for a career in emergency medical services. Covers basic life support, patient assessment, patient care, and equipment operation through 41 chapters of lecture and practical skills training.
One-semester program that provides basic emergency medical care and transportation training. Includes CPR certification and prepares students for the National Registry of EMT's certification exam.
EMT-Basics training course for those interested in a career in health care, specifically pre-hospital emergency medicine.
Entry-level course designed for students interested in providing patient care. Covers patient assessment, vital signs, airway management, bleeding control, wound care, splinting, and CPR. Full-time position with BJC HealthCare tuition assistance.
Covers the full scope of knowledge required for EMT-Basic licensure in Missouri. Students learn to assess and treat patients who are sick or injured, respond to emergencies involving children and older adults, assist during childbirth and use lifesaving equipment such as defibrillators. Includes safe patient movement, hazardous materials awareness and the use of specialized EMS equipment. Combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning in hospitals and on ambulances, with a minimum of 60 hours in clinical settings.
120 hours of classroom instruction with hands-on training, 40 hours of clinical time including two ER rotations and two ALS ride-alongs. Prepares students for State and National Registry Exams.
120 hours of classroom instruction with hands-on training, 40 hours of clinical time including two ER rotations and two ALS ride-alongs. Prepares students for State and National Registry Exams.
Comprehensive classroom and hands-on EMS education providing the foundation for Emergency Medical Technician certification. Training includes environmental, behavioral, shock/head spinal injuries, hazardous materials, rescue and extrication. Students complete 72 clinical hours outside of regular class days.
Firefighter training program offered as part of the EMT-Paramedic-Firefighter program
New Firefighters are hired by the City and are paid during a 24-week academy to become Firefighter and EMT certified. The training department provides Firefighter I and II and EMT-B courses as part of the training academy.
Self-paced, open-enrollment EMT course combining online learning with in-person skills labs and clinicals. Students have 6 months to complete all coursework requirements.
A 14-week program that introduces candidates to the fire services career and prepares them for public service. The Academy includes fire, medical, EMT, and hazardous material training. Graduates receive Firefighter I and II, EMT-B, and Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations certifications.
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About EMT training in Missouri.
The average cost for EMT training in Missouri is approximately $1,545. Program tuition ranges from $750 to $2,533 depending on the training organization and program format. Some programs may offer financial aid, payment plans, or scholarship opportunities.
All EMT programs listed on FirstRespondersHub meet accreditation standards set by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). NREMT accreditation ensures programs meet national standards for curriculum, instruction, and student outcomes, making graduates eligible for certification exams and employment as Emergency Medical Technicians.
EMT training in Missouri combines classroom instruction with hands-on practical experience. Programs cover an emergency medical technician (emt) is a frontline responder trained to provide basic emergency care, including cpr, bleeding control, airway management, and patient assessment. emts are vital in stabilizing patients and transporting them to medical facilities. You'll learn through lectures, skills labs, and clinical rotations before taking the NREMT certification exam. Most programs also include CPR certification and prepare you for immediate entry into the workforce upon graduation.