Health Sciences Department | C.C. Certificate of Completion | 1 year

The Emergency Medical Technician program follows the guidelines and requirements set forth by the Oregon Health Authority (OAR 409-030-0100 to 409-030-025). In order to obtain a clinical practicum or clinical experience, students must meet the following standards and requirements set forth by the state.

Note: If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, please contact the program director for additional information. Deadlines and due dates for completing OHA requirements may vary by program.

Criminal background check

Criminal background check must be completed prior to clinical placement and no more than three months before entering the program.

Drug screen

Drug screen must be completed prior to clinical placement and no more than three months before entering the program.

TB skin test (two step) or chest x-ray

 There must be documentation of one of the following:

• Two-step TB skin test or
• Quantiferon Gold blood test or
• If the results are positive, a clear Chest X-Ray (with lab report) is required

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap)

 There must be documentation the following:

• Tdap/Td booster within the past 10 years

Varicella (Chicken Pox)

 There must be documentation of one of the following:

• Two vaccinations or
• Positive antibody titer (lab report required) or
• Medically documented history of disease

Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)

 There must be documentation of one of the following:

• Two vaccinations or
• Positive antibody titers for all three components (lab reports required)

Hepatitis B

 There must be documentation of one of the following:

• Three vaccinations or
• Positive antibody titer (lab report required)

COVID-19 (OAR 333-019-010)

• Two vaccinations Pfizer or
• Two vaccinations Moderna or
• One vaccination Johnson & Johnson

Flu Vaccine

 (Recommended by OHA and required by some employers)

• Seasonal flu vaccine  

BLS/CPR certification

• BLS/CPR certification is included in the EMT-101 course
  

It is recommended to meet with a Health Science advisor prior to applying to the program. Our advisors will help answer pre-requisite program requirements.

Tracy Pantano-Rumsey, Academic Advisor
tracy.pantanorumsey@clackamas.edu, 503-594-6131

Phil Reid, Academic Advisor
philr@clackamas.edu, 503-594-0623