IHM Academy of EMS
2500 Abbott Place, St. Louis, MO, 63143
(314) 768-1234IHM Academy of EMS is committed to academic excellence and will create recognition as a regional leader and model for emergency medical service education. Their mission is to prepare the EMS leaders of tomorrow for entry into the industry with the knowledge, ethics, confidence and compassion needed to excel. This will be accomplished by constant evaluation and improvement of the academic, clinical and social aspects of student’s education.
Degree Programs Offered
- Emergency Medicine
Careers
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants
Ambulance drivers are responsible for transporting patients from an emergency situation to a hospital or other health facility. Many are required to have the requisite training to perform emergency medical procedures as part of the emergency medical team
Salary
$25—40K
Education Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Emergency Management Directors
Emergency management directors plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
8.62%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Emergency Medical Technicians
EMT’s assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. They transport injured and sick persons to medical facilities.
Salary
$25—40K
Job Growth
12.83%
Education Required
Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree
Paramedics
Paramedics are highly trained emergency medical technicians (EMT) who are responsible for providing care to accident victims. The paramedic profession combines and builds upon the skills of an EMT-Basic and an EMT-Intermediate.
Salary
$25—40K
Job Growth
12.83%
Education Required
Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree
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