Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic

Do you feel a calling to help people when they are at their most vulnerable or caught in a state of emergency? You may want to pursue a career as an emergency medical technician (EMT). This EM training program consists of a minimum 200 hours of training and instruction over approximately five months. A real-world simulation is included to better prepare you to enter the workforce. The program requires a great deal of reading and practical skills demonstrations, including 50 hours of clinical ride-along training sessions, to become an EMT.  This course is an all inclusive program that includes tuition, books, drug screen and background report if students complete the scholarship application. See this link: https://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/funding/workforce-pathways-scholarship.htm. If the above link does not work, copy/paste this into a browser address:  https://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/funding/workforce-pathways-scholarship.htm No telephone registration is available. All EMT Basic classes meet the 2018 Educational Standards. Curriculum includes preparatory (32 hours); airway (32 hours); CPR (8 hours); patient assessment (20 hours); medical (48 hours); trauma (40 hours); pediatrics (12 hours); operations (12 hours); and skill prep, review and final (18 hours). Graduates of the courses are eligible to take the National Registry Examination.   Students are required to attend all classes including the <u>first day of class which is the mandatory orientation</u>. Missing the first day of class is cause for dismissal from the program. For questions contact robert.boone@tridenttech.edu  843-574-6853.   All coursework is approved by the Emergency Medical Services Division of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. South Carolina follows the current US Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) curriculum for EMT Basic.   Certification: Successful completion of this program qualifies you to take the National Registry Examination for certification.   Registration Requirements:  No telephone registration is available.  Registration is through the link above Must be at least 18 years old before course completion. Must be a high school graduate or possess an equivalency (GED). Must be physically fit and able to perform all of the tasks required of an EMT. <u>Show proof</u> of completion of the required standardized Accuplacer test offered at the college’s Testing Center in the Student Center (Bldg. 410) on TTC’s Thornley Campus. If students have college credits or a degree the test is waived, simply send college transcript to <u>robert.boone@tridenttech.edu</u> The minimum scores that must be achieved are: 240 in each: Reading, Writing, and Math. Ride-Along Requirements: Prior to the start of the 50 ride-along hours, students must provide vaccination records of the following: Completed TTC Heath Record (before internships begin - form available first day of class) Proof of major medical insurance (student plans are acceptable) This course provides a drug screen and national background report if students complete the scholarship application, link above. Special Notice Included in this program:  Textbooks, drug screen and national background report is included, if students complete the State Scholarship application.  Required Uniform for Interenships not included: Cargo pants (navy blue or black) Polo shirt (included) Belt (black) Boots (black)

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Nitrous Oxide Oxygen Sedation for Dental Professionals

This live remote online course is an approved Continuing Education course designed to meet the South Carolina State Board of Dentistry educational requirements for dental assistants, and dental hygienists, to monitor the administration of nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation. This live online 4-hour course is approved for .4 CEUs, and designed to meet the South Carolina State Board of Dentistry ConEd requirements for dental assistants and dental hygienists, to monitor the nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation. See this schedule, it requires 2 logins on 2 different days:  1)  Login orientation: Tues Sept 9, 6:30pm-7:00pm 2)  Remote online Class: Saturday Sept 13th.  8:30am-12:30pm Course Requirements: 1. Participants must be one of the following: a. Dental Hygiene graduate from an ADA-accredited school. b. Dental Assisting graduate from an ADA-accredited school. c. On-the-job trained Dental Assistant who has been on the job for two consecutive years. 2. Participants must also have current CPR certification. 3. After completion of the course, participants must complete and submit the required application and documents to the South Carolina State Board of Dentistry in order to become eligible to take the board certification exam. Learning objectives: Learn the history of nitrous oxide. Understand the physiological and psychological aspects of pain and anxiety and the concepts and management of pain and anxiety. Discuss the physical and chemical properties of nitrous oxide and oxygen and the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of nitrous oxide. Recognize the indications and contraindications of nitrous oxide sedation; side effects and adverse reactions. Learn the preparation and techniques used in administering nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation; types of equipment and safety features used during delivery of nitrous oxide/oxygen; monitoring and evaluating a patient to whom nitrous oxide/oxygen has been administered. Master the legal considerations, proper documentation; and occupational exposure. Registration takes place 60 days before the start date, see below to self register. To register for this course: add to cart, create a profile, checkout and pay online.  The Registration office will email confirmation of enrollment to your email, check your spam folder. Any questions email: ce.reg@tridenttech.edu  Once registered: Students will receive an email with the login Instructions for the Orientation. Follow directions carefully, and do it early, in case you have difficulty. If any issues, follow the directions to the Helpdesk. Only the Helpdesk can help with login issues. Students will create a login early so they can logon for the 30 min Orientation on 9/9/25 at 6:30pm. Students will then logon Saturday 9/13/25 at 8:30am for the 4-hour live remote course. 

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Phlebotomy Training Program

As a phlebotomist, you provide specialized clinical support and collect blood and other body fluids from patients for laboratory testing. Lab test results provide valuable information allowing physicians to diagnose and treat patients. After completing the course and passing the ASCP national certification exam, you qualify for phlebotomy positions in hospitals, private physician offices, public health departments, clinics, or blood banks.  Students gain theoretical and practical skills and knowledge through class, lab, and clinical practice. Learn anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, as well as how to establish a professional relationship with the patient, how to select and prepare the venipuncture site, collect specimens, prepare and maintain equipment, and the health, safety and legal aspects of this professional occupation. "Live" sticks are performed. SEE the program schedule at the bottom of this page.  This program meets on campus two days per week for 9 weeks, followed by 2.5 weeks of clinical externship M-S, on various shifts. Students must have access to a computer, scanner, and with a camera and microphone for the required online learning. Smartphones do not work for this class.  Students must attend the mandatory Orientation on the start date on campus.  Attendance throughout the course is strict. See the schedule at the bottom of this page.  Externship: Students are required to complete a minimum 100 hours of clinical externship off campus at local hospitals, Monday through Saturday for 2.5 weeks. Clinical schedules have varying shifts, and days, between the hours of 4am to 4pm. Students will choose from  the options available, at the end of the class. No holidays are allowed for the externship. Students are required to have reliable transportation to travel to the assigned clinical externship site. Attendance for this course is strict.  Registration Requirements: Must be 18 years of age or older and a high school or GED graduate. <b><i>Apply for the SC Wins Scholarship Application</i><i>, </i></b>and attach your ID:   https://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/funding/workforce-pathways-scholarship.htm Please apply only once and attach ID. Applications without identification will not be considered. Failure to successfully complete a program on Scholarship eliminates future Scholarship eligibility. After completing the application students are required to email all of the following items together, in pdf format to: <u>judy.martin@tridenttech.edu</u>  Applications without the requirements below will not be considered. 2 Step PPD, (Within the last 12 months. This is 2 skin tests and 2 readings 1 week apart) Tetanus vaccine (within 10 years) Flu vaccine, (current season) MMR childhood vaccines or titer Proof of health insurance (copy of card front only) Included in this program:  The SC Wins Scholarship funds the tuition, books, 1 drug screening, and 1 background screening. Textbooks: Phlebotomy Essentials Book, Workbook by McCall Edition 7, and the BLS/CPR book by AHA. Students will receive Book Vouchers for the TTC Bookstore one week before the course start date. Student costs 1)  The following requirements are not included in the Scholarship: National certification exam, $145. See: American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP.org) Uniform required for class and clinical: Scrub top and bottom, any color. White athletic shoes and socks.  Watch with a second hand. Additional drug screening if needed Failure to complete a program funded by the SC Wins Scholarship eliminates any future Scholarships. National Certification: Receive a TTC certificate of achievement and letter once you successfully complete the Phlebotomy program; class and clinical portion.  Successful completion of the program allows students to sit for the national certification examination, at their own cost, from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP.org), the gold standard certification for phlebotomists, and the credential that all employers seek.  

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