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CoxHealth will pay up to $3,500 in tuition assistance, in addition to paid on-the-job training time for employees to complete their Certification of Specialization in and state licensure as an EMT, in exchange for a work commitment of at least 2,917 hours ( ~18 months) .  \nTo provide CoxHealth with an adequate number of appropriately trained Certified EMTs to care for acutely ill or injured patients outside the hospital setting. The EMT Apprenticeship is comprised of the following:  \n OTC EMS 101 Course (7 cr hrs);  \n CoxHealth EMS Lead Class (320 hours On-the-Job Instruction/Training);  \n Certification and Licensure Exams; and  \n 2,917 hour Work Commitment.  \nAll classroom, simulation, and training experiences in the EMS Apprenticeship are paid at an hourly rate of $13.25. Upon licensure as an EMT, the hourly rate increases to a base of $16.67 for 2022. Additionally, graduates of this program gain an entry point into a Paramedicine career pathway with CoxHealth, leading to advanced educational opportunities for Paramedic and Nursing careers.  \nBoth new and existing employees who are 18 years of age, a high school graduate, and qualify for future certification are eligible to apply. All candidates must qualify for future certification as verified through background checks and achieve credentialing with the Medical Director. Admission and acceptance into the OTC Allied Health program is also required.  \nHOW LONG IS THE PROGRAM?  \nThe EMT Apprenticeship is a 10-week experience culminating in a certification exam, internal credentialing process, and 2, 917 hour Work Commitment.  \nWILL I RECEIVE CREDITS THAT CAN TRANSFER TO OTHER SCHOOLS?  \nYes, the 10-week OTC course is seven (7) credit hours that can apply or be transferred to future degrees, such as Paramedicine.  \nWILL I WORK WHILE IN THE EMT APPRENTICESHIP? WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE?  \nYes! Initially, you will be hired with CoxHealth as a full-time “EMT Apprentice”. During the Apprenticeship, you will spend five full days per week either in the classroom or in on‑the‑job training with the CoxHealth EMS department.  \nAn illustrative example of the topics and pacing of classes, simulations, clinical, and internship follows:  \nILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF OTC EMT 101 TOPICS AND SCHEDULE  \nMOD 1  \nMOD 1  \nMOD 1  \nMOD 2  \nMOD 3  \nMOD 3  \nMOD 3 EXAM: AIRWAY  \nMOD 4  \nMIDTERM SIM  \nEXAM: CARDIOLOGY  \nMOD 5  \nEXAM: MEDICAL  \nMOD 6 EXAM: OB/ PEDS  \nMOD 6  \nMOD 7  \nEXAM: TRAUMA  \nFINAL PREP  \nFINAL PREP EXAM:  \nOPERATIONS  \nFINAL SIMULATION  \nFISDAP FINAL  \nEMS Systems, Safety & Wellness, Medical Legal  \nMedical Terminology, The Human Body, Lifespan LAB: Standardized Patient Approach  \nCommunications, Lifting and Moving, Team Approach  \nLAB: Lifting and Moving Patients, CRM, Standard Approach, Simulation Orientation  \nPatient Assessment, Airway Management, Shock, Resuscitation  \nLAB: Patient Assessment, Vital Signs, Airway, Shock, Resuscitation Skills  \nMedical Overview, Pharmacology LAB: Scenarios  \nClinical Briefing  \nRespiratory, Cardiovascular LAB: Cardiac Scenarios  \nNeurological, GI and Urologic, Toxicology, Psychiatric, Endocrine, and Hematologic  \nLAB: Scenarios, Assessment, Vitals  \nAllergy/Anaphylaxis, Geriatrics, Special Challenge, Environmental LAB: Scenarios — Last Chance Instructor Checkoffs  \nLAB: Mid Term Simulations  \nGynecologic, Obstetrics and Neonatal Care, Pediatric LAB: Scenarios  \nLAB: Deliveries in Sim Center  \nTrauma Overview, Bleeding, Soft-tissue LAB: Trauma Skills, Assessment  \nFace/ Neck, Head/Spine, Chest, Abdominal/Genitourinary Injuries, Orthopedic  \nLAB: Trauma Skills, Assessment  \nTransport OPS, Vehicle Extrication, Incident Management, Terrorism LAB: Trauma Skills, Assessment — Instructor Checkoffs Complete  \nLAB: Trauma scen","cbCaifWjypsFAn6l","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifWjypsFAn6l","pdf",6968700,"English","# Eligibility and application\n## Who can apply\n# Program duration and structure\n## How long is the program\n## Program components\n## Schedule and workplace during training\n# Tuition, costs, and taxes\n## How much does it cost\n## Tuition payment process\n## Is tuition taxed\n## Repayment if requirements aren’t met\n# Credits and career outcomes\n## Do credits transfer\n## What happens at the end of the apprenticeship","[{\"question\":\"How long is the EMT Apprenticeship program and what are the end-of-program requirements?\",\"answer\":\"The apprenticeship is a 10-week experience that culminates in a certification exam and internal credentialing process, followed by a work commitment of 2,917 hours. Successful completion also requires passing EMT certification and licensure exams.\"},{\"question\":\"Can credits from OTC EMT 101 transfer to other schools or future degrees?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. The 10-week OTC course is seven (7) credit hours that can apply toward or be transferred to future degrees, such as Paramedicine.\"},{\"question\":\"What tuition assistance does CoxHealth provide, and how do tuition payments work?\",\"answer\":\"CoxHealth covers the cost of OTC tuition, fees, and the first certification exam (up to $2,500) plus on-the-job instruction and training (up to $1,000), in return for the 2,917-hour commitment. OTC invoices CoxHealth directly, and payments to the employee occur on the employee paycheck after OTC’s add/drop period; the employee is responsible for paying OTC.\"}]","EMT Apprenticeship Program FAQ - Tuition, Schedule, Credits | PDF",1790154167]