EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS

 

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Campus Dean
Corsicana Campus | (903) 875-7481

Program Coordinator
Waxahachie Campus | (972) 923-6447

 
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EMT Program Schedule & Admission

Program Schedule 

Orientation is mandatory. Orientation dates: TBA

PROGRAM / CLASS

MONTHS

DAYS

TIME
Fall Program (Day class) August - December M/W 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fall Program (Night class) August - December T/W/Th 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Spring Program (Day class) January - May M/W 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Spring Program (Night class) January - May T/W/Th 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Summer Program (Option 1) June - August M/W 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Summer Program (Option 2) June - August M/T/W/Th 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

 

EMT Program Admission

 

Program Enrollment Requirements

Navarro College EMS programs meet the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) and The National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) requirements for certification eligibility. Upon successful completion of the EMT certificate program or the Paramedic program (certificate or A.A.S. degree), students must be eligible for TDSHS’s required National Registry of EMT/Paramedic certification examination.

Requirements to become enrolled in the program include:

EMS REQUIREMENTS

DETAILS
TSI Completion Visit the Navarro College TSI Assessment page for more information on how to schedule and complete TSI Assessment test (unless exempt).
Criminal Background check Students must make an account with CastleBranch (outside entity). The cost for an EMT Account is approximately $80-$90. This is where you will schedule your background check and drug test as well as send to them all of the required documents.
Drug Screening Students must make an account with CastleBranch (outside entity). The cost for an EMT Account is approximately $80-$90. This is where you will schedule your background check and drug test as well as send to them all of the required documents.
Health assessment by a physician  
Up-to-date vaccination Email nc.ems@navarrocollege.edu for CastleBranch link.

Current immunizations include:

  • Hepatitis B (Complete series of three) or Positive Titer (include IgG Lab value and interpretation key).

  • Tuberculosis Test (current to one year)

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (Series of two shots needed)

  • Varicella (2 shots) or Positive Titer (include IgG Lab value and interpretation key).

  • TDAP shot must be current within 5 years

  • Flu Shot - current for Fall and Spring classes (INFO REQUIRED: name, date, lot number, site of injection, signature of person adminstering the vaccine)

Mandatory attendance at orientation TBA
Complete enrollment package provided at the time of registration Registration must be completed with the Fire/EMS Department on the Waxahachie Campus, Building D. Students are encouraged to contact this office as soon as possible for full registration requirements including obtaining enrollment paperwork.

Call: (972) 923-6447

NOTE: CPR card is required by 1st day of class. Must be American Heart Healthcare Provider.

 

An applicant convicted of a felony and/or misdemeanor offense may or may not be eligible for participation and/or state certification. Any applicant who has a drug screening returned as questionable or positive, must follow the program’s policy of speaking with a Medical Review Officer and may or may not be dismissed from the program.

 

Application Process

STEP 1 

  
 Apply to Navarro College

Apply for Admission to Navarro College first

Complete all EMS Enrollment Requirements
  1. Navarro College ID number (after you apply for admission to NC)
  2. TSI requirements
  3. Immunizations

A. The Texas Administrative Code (TAC) and Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation Community Standards Listen require that all students in health-related programs complete the following immunizations before applying to programs where patient contact is a component.

B. If you know you will be registering for our Emergency Medical Technician program within the next year, you will need to start these now because some will take up to 7 months to complete the series.

C. In order to be eligible to apply, you will need to have proof that you have completed the following immunizations:

  • Hepatitis B* – 3 series
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (TDaP) – within last 5 years not to expire during the program
  • Rubeola/Measles, Mumps, Rubella/German Measles (MMR)*
  • Varicella* – 2 series
  • Influenza (flue shot), current season

D. *Notes: Titers showing positive immunity to the diseases will be acceptable. Record must display IgG and lab values and ranges

E. Tuberculosis Skin Test (Chest x-ray when positive skin test) or Quantiferon Tb Gold Test

STEP 2 

  
EMT Program Registration

Registration must be completed with the Fire/EMS Department in Building D on the Waxahachie Campus. Students are encouraged to contact this office as soon as possible for full registration requirements at (972) 923-6447.

  • See EMS Department for Enrollment paperwork
  • Submit shot records and register 

STEP 3

  
Post-Registration Requirements

1. You will need to be prepared to meet the following additional requirements – before the first day of class – if you are accepted to the EMS program:

A. CPR Certification (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider)

B. Physical Exam

C. Criminal Background Check

D. Health Insurance

2. You will learn more about these requirements after you have successfully registered for the current semester and you have received your EMS packet. Mandatory orientation dates are provided in the EMS packet after registering with a program.

3. Drug Screenings include urine and/or hair follicle samples.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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