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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Skills Verification
Lifework Education offers EMT Skills Testing at our San Jose Training Center. Verifying your EMT skills opens opportunities for career advancement and certification maintenance. Put your learned skills to the test with our experienced and friendly instructors.
EMT Skills Verification | Requirements
EMT Skills Verification Course Description
EMTs must be prepared for a variety of patient emergencies. To ensure you are up-to-date with the latest techniques and technology, Lifework Education covers the following skills in our competency verification test:
- Patient examination for a trauma patient
- Patient examination for a medical patient
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing emergencies
- CPR and AED
- Circulation emergencies
- Neurological emergencies
- Soft tissue injuries
- Epinephrine and naloxone administration
- Obstetrical emergencies
- Glucometer and blood sugar testing
Students should arrive prepared to be tested on all skills according to the EMS Agency requirements. A complete EMT skills checklist for California can be found on the Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Services site.
A Look Inside the Verification Process
There are several steps you can take to simplify the application and exam process for your EMT recertification skills test. You must first complete the correct EMT verification form before the skills test. After passing the competency exam, you can receive your verification.
1. Complete the EMT Skills Verification Form
Testing EMTs must complete the EMT Skills Verification Form (EMSA-SCV 01/17), whether you are reinstating or renewing your EMT certification. Submit this form with your application.
2. Verify Skills Competency
For the skills portion, a certified or licensed medical professional will directly observe you in an actual or simulated patient contact. Our friendly instructors come from various medical backgrounds, including EMTs, EMT-II, paramedics, registered nurses, physician assistants or physicians.
3. Receive Verification of Competency
This skills competency verification meets the following requirements set forth by Santa Clara County EMS Agency:
California Code of Regulations
Title 22, Division 9, Chapter 2
Emergency Medical Technician
Section 100080
EMSA-SCV (01/17) is herein incorporated by reference
Skills competency shall be verified by direct observation of an actual or simulated patient contact. Skills competency shall be verified by an individual who is currently certified or licensed as an EMT, EMT-II, Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Physician's Assistant, or Physician and who shall be designated by an EMS approved training program (EMT training program, paramedic training program or CE provider) or an EMS service provider; EMS service providers include, but are not limited to public safety agencies, private ambulance providers and other EMS providers. Verification of skills competency shall be valid for a maximum of two (2) years for the purpose of applying for recertification.
Who Needs EMT Verification?
Our EMT Skills Test course in San Jose, CA, is for current EMT students who have successfully passed their EMT or paramedic training course or current EMTs and paramedics who need their EMT Skills verified by a certified or licensed training provider.
Skills competency verification is valid for a maximum of two years to apply for recertification. This time frame reflects Santa Clara County's priority of maintaining up-to-date skills and complying with EMS Agency requirements.
Related Courses and Training Available at Lifework Education
Lifework Education offers a variety of related EMT courses to continue your education and career opportunities. Our additional related courses and training opportunities include:
- Basic EKG Interpretation Course: Basic EKG Interpretation is a one-day, classroom-based course to improve electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring. This course is helpful for EMTs preparing for their competency verification or for those who want a technique refresher.
- Basic Life Support (BLS): A BLS course outlines proper CPR techniques and first aid education for emergency situations. Lifework Education offers BLS courses from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Red Cross (ARC) in in-person, hybrid and virtual formats.
Note: Continuing education courses are not included within this institution’s ABHES grant of accreditation