collageEmergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) at Hillyard Technical Center
If you are interested in studying emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic), you may want to check out the program at Hillyard Technical Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
HTC is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and has a total student population of 70.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) section at the bottom of this page.
HTC Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (1 – 4 Years)
HTC Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Rankings
Note: Rankings don’t always give a complete picture of a school’s strengths and weaknesses, so it’s a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Related Majors
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiation Therapist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
Careers That Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Grads May Go Into
A degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Hillyard Technical Center.
| Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 6,950 | $34,560 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 4,710 | $148,840 |
Hillyard Technical Center Majors
Discover the majors and programs offered by Hillyard Technical Center and the types of degrees awarded.Health Professions
Health Professions
- Dental HygieneCertificate9 GraduatesNo Online
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)Certificate7 GraduatesNo Online
- Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)Certificate15 GraduatesNo Online
- Radiation TherapyCertificate8 GraduatesNo Online
- Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianCertificate8 GraduatesNo Online
- Surgical TechnologistCertificate9 GraduatesNo Online
HILLYARD STUDENTS PLACE 2ND IN NATIONAL EMT COMPETITION
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Marissa Foster and Kali Justice are recent graduates from Central High School and were students in Hillyard Technical Center’s fire and EMT training program.Posted: Oct 11, 2021 9:09 PMUpdated: Oct 12, 2021 8:47 AMPosted By: Alan Van Zandt
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) — Two recent Central High School graduates have promising careers ahead of them as first responders.
The two, Marissa Foster and Kali Justice recently took second place in a national EMS compettion.
Foster and Justice were students in Hillyard Technical Center’s fire and EMT training program. It was there they learned how to respond to a wide number of different scenerios they could face out in the field.
“Some trauma, some scene size-ups, medical. We also had where we would stabolize a long bone fracture or arm fracture,” Justice said.
To even get to the national competition Foster and Justice first won district and statewide events. During the national competition, held remotely due to Covid 19, they were given a variety of simulated emergency situations that they had to respond to.
“We had a vehicle versus tree and they were just battered,” Justice said. “We’re looking at a dummy that has nothing wrong but we have to use what our instructors are telling us. They have multiple lacerations or they have glass all over them.”
Both Justice and Foster said that when approaching a scene, even simulated, it’s important to keep your cool and apply critical thinking skills.
“How many people do we have? Do we have any witnesses that can tell us what’s going on? Is the scene safe for us to go into? Do we have the right gowns? Do we need to call another ambulance crew?” Foster said.
For their instructors at Hillyard Technical Center, there’s nothing but pride and being grateful that they are able to offer such a unique opportunity for students to learn.
“You get the opportunity to know that you have taught them and they were soaking up those skills and they were going out performing in life,” said Angie Jones, an emergency services instructor at Hillyard. “You hope one day I will see them come through the door for an emergency. I may be working with them one day and I know the skills they know already.”
Justice currently works for the St. Joseph Police Department. Foster is a student at Missouri Western, where she is in the ROTC. She says she is interested in going into nursing in the military. Both of them say they are thankful for the chance to get a jump start of their career choice while they were in high school.
“It’s really a great opportunity because not many kids want to go into a hands on field anymore,” Justice said. “I’m seeing more and more people that want to go into this but not want to go out of high school.”
Foster said she became interested in first resonder work because her father is in the field. Justice said she turned to emergency care after witnessing her grandmother having a severe stroke and seeing how the first responders reacted.
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