Paramedic Completion Course

Prerequisites:
Ability to perform duties as assigned by the Functional Position Description
Current Texas Department of State Health Services EMT-Intermediate Certification or completion of this program's EMT-Intermediate Course.

Must provide proof of the following:

TDSHS EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate Certification

DPS Criminal History

Immunization Record: Hep B Series, Tetanus (last 10 years), Polio, MMR, and a negative PPD or Chest X-Ray in the last 12 months.

A willingness to learn.

2008-2009 Night Paramedic Completion Course

Slots in this course are still available! When the course is full it will state it here.

• Monday and Wednesdays 6:00pm-10:00pm
• Start: August 20, 2008
  End: May 18, 2009
• An average of Two to Three Saturday Classes a month 9:00am-6:00pm
• Location: San Marcos Training Center, LLC. Click HERE for Mapquest Directions
• Cost: $1,300.00 (Payment Plan Available)
• Registration will begin online or by phone on April 1, 2008.
• These classes normally are full in the first few hours - this is a first come basis!

Click Here to Register

Should you have further questions, please feel free to contact Keven Roles (see contact page) or call (512) 392-4955.

Paramedic Completion

Course Length:

Didactic: 336 hours (Lecture and Lab)
E.M.S. Rotations: Minimum 156 hours
Emergency Dept. Rotations: Minimum 80 hours
Total: 572 hours

The course lasts approximately eight calendar months.
The course meets from 6p-10p on as well as an average of two Saturday classes a month which meet from 9a-6p.

Course Overview
Paramedic Completion Course is designed to prepare the student to enter the advanced level of prehospital care. The course covers skills such as medication administration, defibrillation, transcutaneous pacing and synchronized carioversion. The Paramedic Course is taught to the DOT cirriculum and the number of course hours exceeds the minimum number of course hours as assigned by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Once the student has successfully completed the course, they are eligible for certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Once certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, the student is eligible to apply for certification or licensure with the Texas Department of State Health Services (which is required to be a Paramedic in Texas).

Course Cost: $2,300.00 (Which Includes Student Manual, ACLS, PALS, PEPP, and CPR Certification)

Additional Costs:
Textbooks = $250-$400 (Average)
FISDAP Online Clinical Documentation = $55.00
Uniforms = $100-$200 (Average)
NREMT Skills Examination Site Fee = $100-$200 Average (due at end of course)
National Registry Certification Fee = $110.00 (due at the end of the course)
Texas Department of State Health Services Certification Fee = Certification: $96.00 License: $126 (due at end of course)

Should you have further questions, please feel free to contact Keven Roles (see contact page) or call (512) 392-4955.