How to Become a Paramedic

1. Get an EMT-Basic certification
       Four Levels: EMR - Emergency Medical Responder
                           EMT- Emergency Medical Technician
                           AEMT- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
                           Paramedic
2. Get CPR certified (required for an EMT basic class) Paramedic programs prefers the American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Card.
3. Get EMT-B certification - Costs about $500-$900 and lasts from 3-6 months. Offered by most community colleges.
4.Take the National Registry EMT-Basic Exam. It's a computer-adaptive test and is pretty hard. The test adapts itself to your skill level. It establishes your level of knowledge.
5. If you pass the EMT-B exam, you can either moving up to intermediate or going into Paramedics.
6. If you go into Paramedic Training
    -Take an IV class and get IV-certified
    -Take an EKG interpretation class
    -Pass advanced anatomy and physiology classes (depends on program)
    -Get certified in advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support
     -Get year(s) of experience as an actively practicing EMT-B
7. Pass paramedic exam
8. If passed, look for a job.
Salary: About 70,000

REFERENCES:http://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Paramedic
https://www.cpc.mednet.ucla.edu/course/paramedic-preparation
https://www.cpc.mednet.ucla.edu/node/27