Emergency Medical Technology-Basic Certificate/Area of Specialization (3501)
After completing this certificate/area of specialization, students are eligible to take the National Registry Exam to become certified in the State of Ohio 1 as a basic emergency medical technician (EMT). The EMT cares for patients at the scene of an incident and while taking patients by ambulance to a hospital. An EMT has the skills to assess a patient’s condition and to manage respiratory, cardiac, and trauma emergencies. This certificate/area of specialization also serves as a prerequisite for paramedic training.