Technical Standards for CCBC's Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program
The primary goal of the Community College of Baltimore County's Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program is to adequately prepare students for an entry-level position as a frontline emergency health worker. EMT duties require the ability to attend to cognitive and psychomotor tasks for extended periods of time. EMTs must also have outstanding communication and human relations skills. They must pay attention to detail and demonstrate problem-solving skills in noisy and stressful environments. Following is a partial listing of the types of skills typically required for adequate job performance:
Physical Requirements:
A. Sufficient strength, mobility, and coordination to:
- Lift, carry, and balance up to 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance)
- Apply infection control techniques
- Maintain balance from any position
- Crouch, kneel, bend and twist for extended periods of time
- Step up to heights of 14 inches
- Adjust actions in relation to others' reactions
- Maneuver in small, confined areas
- Negotiate level and uneven surfaces, ramps, and stairs
B. Adequate vision and hearing to:
- Read and understand displays on computers/laptops/tablets
- Read and understand forms and communications from all entities
- Hear and understand language in person, over a radio, via computer, or by telephone in a noisy environment
- Accurately discern street signs and address numbers
Interpersonal Skills and Professionalism:
A. Have the ability to:
- Work in a professional manner under sometimes extremely stressful situations and adapt to changing environments
- Pay close attention to detail and recordkeeping to maintain accurate patient records
- Commitment to learning and understanding new technologies, regulations, and laws
- Commitment to following approved standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Respect and protect patient rights and confidentiality without regard to personal beliefs and judgments
- Maintain proper certifications required to perform the duties of the profession
- Accurately utilize all resource material available to remain current in the profession, including attending departmental in-service training
- Willingness to precept (train) others
B. Sufficient communication skills to:
- Give and receive accurate written and verbal instructions
- Carry out all written and verbal instructions
- Follow proper channels of communication
- Communicate in a calm and professional manner
- Communicate clearly and effectively to all team members
C. Intellectual ability and emotional stability to:
- Demonstrate compassion and emotional support for patients experiencing extreme physical and/or mental illness.
- Interact with individuals from a variety of emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds
- Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Exercise independent judgment to properly perform tasks at hand
- Accurately utilize all resource material available to perform the task at hand
- Work calmly and efficiently in a fast-paced, stressful environment
- Accept feedback from others Environment Requirements:
- Ability to work in an environment that may be noisy at times
- Ability to function in a variety of environmental conditions including extreme heat, cold, and all forms of precipitation.
- Provide proof of recent immunizations against infectious diseases as requested
- Submit to periodic drug screening
Environment Requirements:
• Ability to work in an environment that may be noisy at times
• Ability to function in a variety of environmental conditions including extreme heat, cold, and all forms of precipitation.
• Provide proof of recent immunizations against infectious diseases as requested
• Submit to periodic drug screening
Revised March 2022
