Associate of Applied Science Degree: (ERHT-AAS)
College Certificate: (CERT-ERT)
About the Program
The Emergency Room Multi-Skill Heath Care Technology (ERT) Associate of Applied Science Degree and College Certificate program is designed to prepare the student to work in the hospital and urgent health care environments. Students will find employment opportunities with various hospital emergency departments, special care units and urgent care centers. Emergency Room Technicians 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 other skills.
This Program Offers:
- Associate of Applied Science: 61 credit hours
- College Certificate: 30 credit hours
Program Goals
- Prepare students for advanced responsibilities in the emergency room assisting nurses and health care professionals in providing basic patient care
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate appropriate level of technical capability and proficiency with psychomotor skills and assessment as delineated in basic patient care practices in an emergency room setting
- Apply therapeutic and professional communication skills when working with patients, families, colleagues and other health care providers and members of the community
- Provide the Basic EMT with the principle skills and techniques necessary to provide additional patient care within a hospital, urgent care, or primary health care environment
- Prepare graduates to successfully obtain employment in a hospital, urgent care or primary health care environment
- Support the profession by preparing graduates who are competent Emergency Room Multi-Skilled Technicians and as members of the health care team
Admission Requirements
Students are admitted to the program each year for the Fall and Spring semesters. Student must have the Program’s approval, a completed application, and other required information submitted by the required due date. After the application deadline any remaining openings will be filled on a first come basis to qualified applicants.
Based upon Michigan Law
Based on Michigan Law: Students applying for admission to the Emergency Room Multi-Skill Healthcare Technology (ERT) program will be subject to a criminal background check, the results of which could preclude an applicant from admission to Wayne County Community College District’s ERT program on the basis of any of the following:
- A felony conviction or conviction for an attempt or conspiracy to commit a felony within the past fifteen (15) years
- Any misdemeanor conviction involving abuse, neglect, assault, battery or criminal sexual conduct within the past fifteen (15) years
- Any misdemeanor conviction involving fraud or theft
Students are required to do the following:
- Fulfill all WCCCD admission requirements
- Successfully complete a minimum of 12 college credits with a “C” or better and/or ACCUPLACER® scores that fulfill program requirements
- Declare intent to enter the Emergency Medical Technology on the WCCCD Application for Admission
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must complete physical exam and other health requirements
- Complete and pass background check
- Obtain a basic EMT Certificate or License
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