EMT-P

Paramedic

Offered by ECPI University Virginia Beach, Virginia

Overview

Accreditor CAAHEP

Duration 12–24 months

A skilled healthcare professional trained to deliver advanced emergency medical care in the field, assess patients, and transport them safely to definitive care.

Career outlook

Ambulance services, fire departments, and hospitals hire paramedics to deliver advanced emergency medical care in the field. They assess patients, perform life-saving interventions, and coordinate care during transport to definitive treatment.