Paramedic

The distinct purpose of the HACC Paramedic Program is to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels We pride ourselves on offering a high quality and challenging curriculum, delivered by some of the best experienced instructors and active ALS providers available. HACC's Paramedic Program prepares students for the National Registry Paramedic Certification (NR-P) and certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a Paramedic.

The Paramedic Program of the Harrisburg Area Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accrediation of Allied Health Education Programs
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

Commision on Accrediation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org

Please note:

Students must be a certified Pennsylvania Advanced EMT
The tuition is $8,000. This does not cover the textbooks, or the national registry testing fees

Paramedics perform various duties, including (but not limited to):

Emergency medication administration and calculation
Insertion of intravenous and intraosseous lines
Obtain and interpret electrocardiographs (ECGs) and administer electrical therapy
Perform advanced airway management
Recognize, assess and treat medical and traumatic emergencies
Provide solutions to complex problems in stressful environments

In 2021:

87% of our students passed the NREMT/State Written Exam.
79.3% of our students successfully completed the program.
87% of our students found a job in the field.

What can I do as a paramedic in the workforce?

Paramedics work for private ambulance agencies, fire departments, hospitals or other rescue services. They can also work in remote medicine, wilderness medicine, at resorts, on cruise ships, job sites, life support helicopters and provide medical support for special events. Paramedics, like many other clinicians, perform shift work that includes weekends, nights and holidays.

$44,028
Average Annual Salary
(Source: salary.com)

What are HACC’s classes like?

The paramedic program is offered in Daytime or Evening Programs. These classes consists of in-person classes, online work, and clinical rotations.

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