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FAQs

How long is the paramedic program?
12 months starting August and ending in July.
 
What days and times are classes held?
Classes are Thursday or Friday and are 8:30am-4:30 pm. (only required to attend one day)
There are also multiple hospital and field clinicals required.
 
Can I obtain college credit hours?
Yes, once you are nationally certified there are several schools that will give you credit. You must verify the amount with the schools you are requesting from. 
 
Are there any prerequisites?
You must be a NR-EMTB, A&P is required but can be taken concurrently with the start of class.
Federal background check and drug screens are also required.  
 
What vaccinations are required?

The current list of vaccinations (required by the OSDH) are listed in the enrollment packet.  

Provision of emergency medical services poses inherent occupational risks for EMS responders. Risks include the following:
1. Violence/assaults
2. Verbal threats/aggression
3. Motor vehicle crashes
4. Infectious disease
5. Lifting injuries
6. Sprains and strains
7. Psychological trauma
8. Hazardous chemical exposure
9. Hyper/hypothermia

Technical Standard/Functional job description for Paramedics:

  • Respond to calls for medical assistance, such as at the scene of a car accident in which someone is injured
  • Assess people’s condition and determine what treatment, if any, is needed
  • Provide treatment, such as first aid or life support care, to sick or injured patients
  • Prepare patients for and safely transport them to the emergency department of a hospital or other healthcare facility
  • Document and report observations and any treatment provided, to physicians, nurses, or other healthcare staff
  • Inventory and replace medical supplies and clean equipment after use

Paramedics provide more extensive prehospital care than do EMTs. In addition to doing the tasks of EMTs, they are able to administer a wider range of medications, such as through intravenous methods. Paramedics also perform advanced airflow management and interpret electrocardiograms (EKGs)—which monitor heart function—and other types of equipment.

Cody Burke
Paramedic Program Director
(405) 390-5351
cburke@eoctech.edu

2024-2025 Paramedic Program Packet

Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center (EOC Tech) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158 Clearwater, FL 33763 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312 Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

The paramedic program of Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

EOC Tech's paramedic program acknowledges the CoAEMSP and CAAHEP's minimum exceptions for paramedic programs, which is as follows:
"To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession."