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Course Duration

2 years 6 months

Type of course

Work-Study

Campus where course is offered

ITE College East

Course Certification

Work-Study Diploma

This course's content is pending approval, & subjected to changes*


Course Coverage

Imagine being the first on the scene to save a life, the critical link between chaos and calm. This Work-Study Diploma course aims to equip trainees with deepened and broadened skillsets as required by the changing pre-hospital emergency care landscape. As a paramedic, you’ll harness your medical skills and quick thinking to provide urgent care in high-stress situations. Graduates take on the roles as crew leaders in emergency ambulances, perform patient care independently and institute life saving measures which can include procedures and medications.

 

Prerequisite:

  • Able to work well with others in a team environment
  • Able to work long hours under time constraints
  • Possess physical mobility, mental agility and the ability to react quickly
  • Possess attentiveness to safety, dealing with non-routine situations
  • Able to show empathy, interaction with strangers
  • Possess fine and gross psychomotor skills, sensor (Visual, hearing) ability, communication skills

 

Job Role:

A paramedic is a healthcare provider who leads a team to provide patient care in the pre-hospital settings.  

The paramedic works under the direction and supervision of a physician who provides the clinical guidelines which underscores the scope that the paramedics can practice under his charge. 

The work he/she performs includes the following: 

  • Maintain operational readiness
  • Perform clinical assessment for different age groups (young, adult, geriatric)
  • Manage trauma situations
  • Manage medical conditions
  • Manage special situations
  • Perform administrative duties
  • Engage in work improvement
  • Supervise, train and mentor emergency medical technician and trainees
  • Engage in professional learning and development

 

Training pattern:

Block Release (subject to changes) -- Trainees attend daily lessons at ITE for a continuous period and then resume the next block of OJT at the workplace.

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What you'll learn

  • Maintain operational readiness of workstation
  • Attend to patient
  • Manage medical/ trauma emergencies
  • Manage special population such as neonates, paediatrics, geriatrics or patient with special requirements
  • Provide coaching to new staff
  • Lead a team

Entry Requirements

 

Applicants must meet the following minimum entry requirements:

ITE graduates from any one of the following courses + pass company screening & interview;

    • Nitec with GPA ≥ 2
      • Applied Food Science
      • Chemical Process Technology
      • Community Care and Social Services
      • Nursing
      • Opticianry 
    • Higher Nitec:
      • Applied Food Science
      • Bio-Chemical Technology
      • Biotechnology
      • Chemical Process Technology
      • Chemical Technology
      • Community Care and Social Services
      • Nursing
      • Opticianry
      • Paramedicine & Emergency Care

    OR

  2. In-service employees+ with:
    • Sponsored in-service employees performing a job role of Emergency Medical Technician

+In-service employee may be invited for an admission interview

 

Note: Applicants applying for this course must be free from colour appreciation deficiency.  A score of 100% from the Colour Blindness Test taken here is mandatory for course admission.

 

Career Opportunities

Graduates from WSDip in Paramedicine can expect to start a rewarding career in the pre-hospital emergency care sector as a Paramedic (Level III), with good remuneration package. Career advancement prospect will improve when graduates acquire experience and upgrade their skills and knowledge.