Emergency Room Multi-Skill Healthcare Technology
The Emergency Room Multi-Skill Healthcare Technology (ERT) Associate of Applied Science Degree and College Certificate program is designed to prepare you to work within the hospital and urgent healthcare environment. You will receive specialized training in hospital procedures and protocols.
Practical skills include insertion of Foley catheters, EKG, phlebotomy, 12-lead cardiac monitoring, sterile procedures, insertion of nasal gastric tubes, and many others. You will be trained to assist during emergencies, performing medical services at emergency rooms and medical facilities. Emergency Room Multi-Skill Healthcare Technologists (similar to medical technicians, EMTs, and paramedics) care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings.
An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Emergency Room Multi-Skill Healthcare Technology from WCCCD prepares you for work across various roles such as:
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Paramedic
- Emergency Room Multi-Skill Healthcare Technologist
What’s the Job Outlook for Emergency Room Multi-Skill Healthcare Technologists?
Employment of EMTs and paramedics is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.
What Will I Learn as an Emergency Room Multi-Skill Healthcare Technology Student?
WCCCD emergency room multi-skill healthcare technology students learn hospital procedures and protocols. Practical skills include insertion of Foley catheters, EKG, phlebotomy, 12 lead cardiac monitoring, sterile procedures, insertion of nasal gastric tubes and many other skills.
Recommended course sequencing
Semester 1 Total: 12 Credits
- EMT 114 - Basic EMT I 4 Credit(s)
- EMT 124 - Basic EMT II 4 Credit(s)
- EMT 126 - Basic EMT Clinical Experience 1 Credit(s)
- ENG 119 - English I 3 Credit(s)
Semester 2 Total: 12 Credits
- ERT 210 - Emergency Room Technology 6 Credit(s)
- ERT 215 - Emergency Room Technician Clinical Experience 6 Credit(s)
Semester 3 Total: 13 Credits
- ENG 120 - English II 3 Credit(s)
- BIO 155 - Introductory Biology 4 Credit(s)
- SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)
- Elective: Humanities 3 Credit(s)
Semester 4 Total: 10 Credits
- ALH 110 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit(s)
- BIO 240 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s)
- PS 101 - American Government 3 Credit(s)
Semester 5 Total: 14 Credits
- ALH 105 - Medical Math 3 Credit(s)
- BIO 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s)
- Elective: 3 Credit(s)
- BIO 252 - Pathophysiology 4 Credit(s)
Certificate Requirements
- EMT 114 - Basic EMT I 4 Credit(s)
- EMT 124 - Basic EMT II 4 Credit(s)
- EMT 126 - Basic EMT Clinical Experience 1 Credit(s)
- ERT 210 - Emergency Room Technology 6 Credit(s)
- ERT 215 - Emergency Room Technician Clinical Experience 6 Credit(s)
Career Courses
(Any 9 from the following courses)
- ALH 105 - Medical Math 3 Credit(s)
- ALH 110 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit(s)
- BIO 240 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s)
- BIO 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s)
- ENG 119 - English I 3 Credit(s)
- ENG 120 - English II 3 Credit(s)
- BIO 155 - Introductory Biology 4 Credit(s)
- BIO 252 - Pathophysiology 4 Credit(s)
- PS 101 - American Government 3 Credit(s)
- SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)
Where is WCCCD’s Emergency Medical Technology Program Offered?
The Emergency Medical Technology program is offered at our Downriver campus.
As a WCCCD student, you can take courses, use facilities, and get involved at any of our six locations.
It is the policy of WCCCD that no person, based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, or political affiliation or belief, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in employment or in any program or activity for which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.
