IV TECHNICIAN
Next Class: November 3 - 21, 2026
This course is for current EMTs with at least 1 year of experience who would like to expand their knowledge and skillset to become EMT/IV Technicians.
Upon completion of this course and required paperwork, graduates are eligible to obtain their IV Technician endorsement from the Washington State Department of Health.
PREREQUISITES
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A sponsoring agency*
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EMT with at least 1 year of experience
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Non-Mason County students: A statement from your MPD acknowledging this class will meet your county's initial IV Technician training requirements
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Mason County Students: Being prepared to transition from BLS OTEP to the ILS/ALS OTEP (Base Station) training requirements.
*If you are unsure how to obtain agency affiliation, contact us at office@masoncountyems.com.
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Complete the course application and give to your training officer for agency approval.
2. Your training officer should submit the course application with agency signatures and all supporting documents to office@masoncountyems.com.
COURSE APPLICATION
Are you ready to take the next step on your EMS provider journey? Submit your application now!
Application deadline: September 30, 2026
A minimum of 6 students must be enrolled by the application deadline for the course to commence.
Course application with additional course details is available HERE.
COURSE DETAILS
DATES & TIMES
November 1 - 21, 2026, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION
South Mason Fire & Rescue
Station 4-1 (Headquarters Station)
2970 SE Arcadia Rd
Shelton, WA 98584
LEAD INSTRUCTORS
Paramedic Kyle Severance & Paramedic Rick Stevens
WHAT TO KNOW
You are about to embark on an approximately 48-hour training program to receive an IV Technician endorsement from the Washington State Department of Health. In addition to your class time, you will also be required to complete hospital/field rotations sufficient to meet the minimum number of successful IV starts before the end of the course. You may also need to study on your time outside of class.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Attend all class sessions
Pass written test with 80% or above
Fifteen successful IVs during the class
Complete a minimum of 2 hours of hospital time at the Mason General Hospital and additional time with the Emergency Department and local EMS agencies as needed to meet IV start requirements.
COST
$620 for Mason County EMS Council members / $740 for non-council members.
Cost includes your book and supplies. The IV catheters and supplies you use during class may not be the same as those your agency uses. Following graduation, you will need to spend additional time becoming familiar with the supplies used by your agency.