March 7, 2016
Dear Paramedic Student,
We would like to congratulate you on your acceptance to the Brigham Young University-Idaho
Paramedic Program for Fall Semester 2014. This is an exciting and rewarding program and we
are pleased to welcome you as a paramedic student.
In order for you to be eligible for the program, you must be a regular student at BYU-Idaho, or
have been accepted to BYU-Idaho before the program start date. Being accepted into the
Paramedic program does not guarantee acceptance into BYU-Idaho, and vice versa. You should
have also completed the minimum prerequisites which include EMT-B Certification, either
National or State, Biology 264 & 265, Math 108 or equivalent and Chemistry 101 or higher.
In this packet, we have included the following checklists:
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THINGS YOU WILL NEED WHILE YOU ARE IN THE PROGRAM
THINGS THAT NEED TO BE DONE BY THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
STATE OF IDAHO REQUIREMENTS
EIRMC CHECKLIST
PORTNEUF CHECKLIST
PARAMEDIC BOOK CHECKLIST
PARAMEDIC CLASSES SIGN-UP CHECKLIST
MASTER CHECKLIST
IMPORTANT: Bring the copies of everything on the first day of class. Make sure to print out
the master checklist (found on the last page of this document) and check all the completed items
on that list. Everything needs to be done by the first day of class!
You will be granted access to register for paramedic classes for the Fall after the faculty
submits an approval. You will be receiving an e-mail letting you know when you have
permission to register.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. We look forward to your arrival and
placement in our program.
Sincerely,
John Lewis
Paramedic Program Director
Brigham Young University-Idaho
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THINGS YOU WILL NEED WHILE YOU ARE IN THE PROGRAM
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You will need access to a vehicle for travel to and from EIRMC and the Idaho Falls Fire
Department in Idaho Falls (60 miles RT, you may carpool) for clinical classes which will
be required at least one night (or more) per week and to work with the local ambulance.
You will need access to a tablet or a laptop that can be used during the labs
ITEMS ON THIS CHECKLIST NEED TO BE DONE BY FIRST DAY OF
CLASSES IN THE FALL.
FAILURE TO COMPLETE ALL FORMS AND TESTS MAY RESULT IN YOU GIVING UP YOUR SEAT.
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You need to have a copy of your up-to-date immunization records and you need to fill out
the dates of your immunizations on the Student Verification Form.
You will need to contract fleet services and obtain a driving permit for 12-passenger
vans. This needs to be done in order for you to drive our ambulances.
You will need to go to the Kimball building and get your BYU-Idaho Paramedic ID
badge. Be sure that the badge says “Paramedic”.
You will need to get a background check done through backgroundcheck.com. This is for
EIRMC and Portneuf. The backgroundcheck.com can take up to 6 weeks and needs to be
completed by the first day of class. So please get started working on this right away.
Plan on having your books the first day of class. If you are not going to purchase them
from the bookstore, be sure to purchase them early enough to be able to have them the
first day of class. (You must purchase Volume 4 (3-book set) of the Brady books).
You will need to purchase EMT dark blue pants, light blue shirt, black boots that can
hold a shine on the toe, black belt, and Caribbean blue hospital scrubs (pants & top).
Please visit the BYU-Idaho Paramedic web site at
http://www.byui.edu/Documents/health-recreation-humanperformance/hs_docs/uniform%20pictures.jpg to view the color and style that will be
needed. The EMT pants and shirt, and hospital scrubs are needed at the beginning of the
first semester.
If you have not started your Hepatitis B series of shots, please get them started early, they
can take up to 90 days.
We must have a current TB test on file before the start of the program. This is a must.
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STATE OF IDAHO REQUIREMENTS
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Landing Zone Officer
Extrication Awareness
POST
HAZMAT
Incident Management
Visit Idaho EMS page to find these courses.
EIRMC CHECKLIST
(visit this page for more information: http://eirmceducation.com/students/clinical-students.dot)
Please take the time to read and take all the tests on the EIRMC links, print and fill out EIRMC
forms. These should be brought the first day of class in the fall. This is a must.
 Print and fill out Educational Experience Checklist for Clinical
Students and On-Site Faculty
 Pass the Student Background Check
 Print and fill out Student/Faculty On-Site Health Questionnaire
 Print and fill out Confidentiality and Security Agreement
 Read Student Orientation Booklet
 Tak Safety and Compliance Exam and print the certificate
 View Nova StatStrip Information Video (24 minutes)
 Fill out and print Nova StatStrip Competency Form
 View Meditech Orientation Online Tutorial
 Print Meditech Student Orientation Post Test and circle your
answers
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PORTNEUF CHECKLIST
Please take the time to read and take all the tests on the Portneuf links and print and fill out
Portneuf forms. These should be brought the first day of class in the fall. This is a must.
 Read, print out and sign Access and Confidentiality Agreement
 Read Orientation Self Study Guide
 Take the test and bring answer sheet Orientation Self Study Guide
- Post Test
 Print out and sign STEP Agreement Form
 Print and fill out STEP Agreement of Supervision
 Print and fill out STEP Application
 Read STEP Program Requirements
 Print and fill out STEP Rotation Objectives
 Print and fill out Student Verification Form
PARAMEDIC BOOK CHECKLIST
 EMS Field Guide, Critical Care Version
 12 Lead ECG - The Art of Interpretation (Jones & Bartlet) By
Garcia-Holtz
 Basic Dysrhythmias (set: text/pocket guide) (Mosby) By Huszar
 Paramedic Care Principles and Practice Volume 1-3 4th edition
(Brady)
These books are available in the bookstore.
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CLASS SIGN-UP CHECKLIST
Register for the following classes for Fall Semester starting September
2014:
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PARA 250
PARA 264
PARA 280
PARA 241
PARA 360
Please be aware that the above class times may be adjusted to meet the needs of
the group. If you need additional credits beyond what the program offers, it is
recommended that you take only online classes during the first two semesters of
the program.
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MASTER CHECKLIST
(bring on the first day of class with all the items completed and copies of all paperwork)
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Vehicle arrangement for clinicals
Immunization record
Driving permit
Paramedic ID
Background check
Books
Uniforms
TB test
Hepatitis B
Landing Zone Officer
Extrication
Awareness
POST
HAZMAT
Incident Management
EIRMC educational experience checklist
EIRMC student/faculty on-site heath questionnaire
EIRMC confidentiality agreement
EIRMC safety and compliance exam
EIRMC Nova StatStrip Competency Form
EIRMC Meditech Student Orientation post test
Portneuf access and confidentiality agreement
Portneuf self-study guide post test
Portneuf STEP agreement form
Portneuf STEP agreement of supervision
Portneuf STEP application
Portneuf STEP rotation objectives
Portneuf Student verification form
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