ANC's Emergency Medical Services Program

Mr. Lynn Sikes (left), EMS Program Director/Instructor and Mr. Francis Lewis (right), EMS Instructor at Arkansas Northeastern College are pictured in front of the state-of-the-art ambulance simulator located in the Angela Wren Nursing and Allied Health Center's EMS Clinical Lab.

Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville has openings in their 12 month Technical Certificate in Paramedic and Certificate of Proficiency in EMT with classes beginning January 9, 2018.  The Paramedic Program provides training and education to current EMTs in advanced pre-hospital patient care.  The curriculum includes classroom and online instruction along with clinical lab and field experiences in various healthcare and pre-hospital agencies in the region.  Graduates of the Paramedic Program are prepared to function effectively as a professional provider of advanced life support in the pre-hospital environment and are eligible to apply to take the National Registry Exam to become a Paramedic. 

The EMT course, taught by Mr. Lewis and Ms. Donna Razor, is a one semester Certificate of Proficiency course that provides training in recognizing, assessing, and managing medical emergencies of acutely ill or injured patients in a pre-hospital care setting.  The course curriculum includes classroom instruction along with outside clinical experiences.  The evening course is scheduled from 5:00 – 9:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursdays.  Graduates of the EMT course are eligible to take the National Registry Exam to become an EMT.

Both ANC Paramedic program and EMT course are approved by the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, Section of Emergency Medical Services.  The Paramedic Program is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) and the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). 

Interested in applying?  Attend one of the two scheduled EMS Programs (Paramedic and EMT) Drop-In Receptions at Arkansas Northeastern College in the Paramedic Classroom/Lab, Room 118 located in the Angela Wren Nursing & Allied Health Center on  Monday, November 6, 2017 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm or Friday, November 10, 2017 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.  Enjoy tours and refreshments, academic advising, and hands on simulation in the EMS lab.  Receive Paramedic and EMT Program Information and assistance with completing ANC and EMS Program Applications.  We encourage you to take this opportunity to discuss your career opportunities in EMS at Arkansas Northeastern College. 

Interested applicants call Mr. Lynn Sikes at 870-780-1254 or the Mr. Jack Neil, Advising Specialist, at 870-838-2984.