Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

About the Program

An Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic is qualified to administer advanced emergency medical care in the pre-hospital setting. Working as a Paramedic on emergency medical response vehicles is a challenging, exciting, and satisfying career. Paramedics are on the front line of medical care for patients who are ill or injured. For the individual who prefers action and variety, there is always a new experience and an opportunity to contribute to the community's quality of life. 

Skills of an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic include the interpretation of electrocardiograms, defibrillation, intravenous therapy, administration of appropriate medications, endotracheal intubation, and other advanced life support, patient assessment, and patient care techniques. 

The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 210-2350.

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Official Program Description in the College Catalog

Career Opportunities

• Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedics are employed in a variety of settings:
• Government emergency medical services
• Private emergency medical services
• Industrial safety services
• Other emergency response services

Further Educational Opportunities

Educational opportunities for the emergency medical technician-paramedic include the following: 

• BEMS Instructor for FR, EMTB, EMT-Paramedic
• Hyperbaric Medicine
• Critical Care Transport (CCT)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• CPR Instructor
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• ACLS Instructor
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• PALS Instructor
• Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS)
• BTLS Instructor
• Defensive Driving
• Hazardous Materials
• Emergency Response Institute
• Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
• PHTLS Instructor
• Emergency Response Institute (See Non-Credit Courses)

Please contact the Allied Health Admission Office at (504) 671-6201 for further information.

Paramedic Program Outcomes

The paramedic program is required by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs to report a three-year average of the following outcomes.

	2018	2019	2020	3 Year Average
NREMT Cognitive Exam	67%	80%	75%	74%
NREMT Psychomotor Exam	100%	83%	100%	94%
Retention	82%	78%	54%	71%
Positive Placement	67%	80%	75%	74%

Delgado Pass/Fail Results 2020

EMT - Paramedic

Attempted Exam	First Attempt Pass	Cumulative Pass Within 3 Attempts	Cumulative Pass Within 6 Attempts	Failed All 6 Attempts	Eligible For Retest	Did Not Complete Within 2 Years
4	50% (2/4)	75% (3/4)	75% (3/4)	0% (0/4)	25% (1/4)	0% (0/6)

National Results 2020

EMT - Paramedic

Attempted Exam	First Attempt Pass	Cumulative Pass Within 3 Attempts	Cumulative Pass Within 6 Attempts	Failed All 6 Attempts	Eligible For Retest	Did Not Complete Within 2 Years
16647	71% (11739)	84% (13919)	85% (14164)	0% (4)	15% (2442)	0% (0)