Paramedic Program

About Course

The purpose of this course is to train Emergency Medical Technicians to provided a full scope of advanced like support procedures to ill and injured patients.  This course is designed to help the participant develop an understanding of human anatomy and physiology, disease pathology, advanced airway management , pharmacology, IV therapy, cardiology and trauma care.  In addition, student will receive certifications in ACLS, PALS, PHTLS,  and AMLS.

Our program is instructed by a variety of pre-hospital providers, nurses and physicians with many years of clinical experience and expertise. The CJCFPD Paramedic Program is geared to prepare you for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification exam, State of Missouri licensure and to become an EMS Professional.

Course Structure & Timeline

All lectures and supporting study information will be accessed through a program called JB Learning.  Lessons consist of interactive lectures, quizzes, e-book chapters, games, videos, and other resources. The lessons will be assigned each week for the students to complete on their own, before attending class.  Classroom time will be spent reviewing the information, and applying the lessons through student led drills, team exercises, and hands-on skills labs.

Course Costs

• Uniform shirts
• lab fees
• software fees for didactic study
• testing and clinical tracking
• background checks
• insurance

Course Outcomes

CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2025.

The most recent success rate for the National Registry of EMT Paramedic/State Cognitive exam was 95%.

The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 100%. Positive placement is defined by the CoAEMSP as ‘Employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military’. Positive placement is measured at completion of the program.

The most recent retention rate was 83.3%.