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Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) is an intermediate level of EMS certification between EMT and Paramedic, providing more advanced patient care including IV therapy and medication administration. In Oregon, aspiring Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians can choose from 10 accredited training programs designed to prepare students for certification and career success in emergency medical services.
Certification Requirements: To become a certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in Oregon, 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: AEMT programs in Oregon 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, Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians in Oregon can work for ambulance services, fire departments, hospitals, urgent care facilities, and industrial settings.
Prepares the AEMT student to provide prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of AEMTs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the prehospital setting and providing patient transportation.
Noncredit course for currently certified EMTs. Expands clinical knowledge and skills with advanced life support training. Successful completers are eligible to take the National AEMT exam, leading to national certification and Oregon licensure as an AEMT.
Advanced-level training that expands on basic EMT skills and knowledge, including more in-depth understanding of disease and injury processes, intravenous access, and additional medication administration. Completes requirements of both NAEMT and Oregon EMT-Intermediate.
A 2-part Advanced EMT course that provides basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients. Requires current Oregon EMT licensure as a prerequisite. Includes classroom instruction, hands-on skills labs, clinical and internship experience.
Limited enrollment program for students with current Oregon EMT license and current AHA BLS CPR card. Lecture delivered via Zoom with synchronous requirements on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Includes 7 mandatory labs covering various skills.
The AEMT course teaches a wide variety of topics in EMS with advanced emphasis on human anatomy, physiology and patient treatment. The course offers rewarding learning experience, practicing, and utilization of advanced techniques and IV administrations. Students must be currently licensed as an EMT. Participants are selected based on qualifications, completed program application and EMS Panel Interview.
EMT 154 - First part of a two-quarter AEMT course offered on an as-needed basis in winter and spring terms. Prepares students to provide AEMT level care for pre-hospital emergency medical clients. Requires current Oregon EMT license or higher. Covers roles and responsibilities, patient assessment, airway management, IV and intraosseous therapy, shock management, EKG monitoring, defibrillation, emergency pharmacology, and EMT protocols.
EMT 155 - Second part of a two-quarter AEMT course offered on an as-needed basis in winter and spring terms. Continuation of AEMT training with advanced assessment and treatment skills.
Education scholarships for rural and remote EMS agencies and individuals pursuing AEMT certification in Oregon. Award cap is $6,000.
Noncredit course for currently certified AEMTs. Focuses on advanced EMS techniques and medication administration with stronger emphasis on anatomy and physiology. More intensive than EMT basic training but not a paramedic course.
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About AEMT training in Oregon.
The average cost for AEMT training in Oregon is approximately $720. Program tuition ranges from $720 to $720 depending on the training organization and program format. Some programs may offer financial aid, payment plans, or scholarship opportunities.
All AEMT 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 Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians.
AEMT training in Oregon combines classroom instruction with hands-on practical experience. Programs cover advanced emergency medical technician (aemt) is an intermediate level of ems certification between emt and paramedic, providing more advanced patient care including iv therapy and medication administration. 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.