If you know you want a career in the medical profession the Health Careers program is the perfect place for you. From learning the basics of patient care to knowing how to use advanced medical and diagnostic equipment, you will get to work alongside and support medical professionals in a variety of health care settings while providing quality patient care. Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible to become a certified nursing assistant (CNA), a certified home health aide, a certified clinical medical assistant, a certified phlebotomy technician, and a medication administration technician (MAT).
The Health Careers program has three paths of study — Health Careers 1, 2 and 3. Upon completion of the level 1 program, students will be eligible to become certified as a nurse aide and/or home health aide. Level 1 is a prerequisite to level 2. The level 2 program provides the requisite number of hours and training to become certified as a clinical medical assistant, a phlebotomist and/or a medication administration technician (MAT). The level 3 standalone program provides requisite hours and training to become certified as a clinical medical assistant, a phlebotomist and/or a medication administration technician (MAT). Level 3 includes Core Medical Terminology and Anatomy but does not count for high school science credit. Level 3 is for high school seniors and adults.
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In this career major you’ll master the skills that employers need in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living centers, hospice centers and home health agencies. In this hands-on program you’ll learn proper techniques to assist patients of all ages as they perform basic daily tasks that range from hygiene and grooming to helping patients walk, assisting […]
This career major will give you the skills you need to be a phlebotomist, a clinical medical assistant and a medication administration technician. The clinical medical assistant training will focus on the routine administrative and clinical tasks that keep medical offices and/or clinics running smoothly. You’ll learn how to take medical histories, explain treatment procedures […]
Health Careers 3 (Adult and High School Seniors Only) This career major will give you the skills you need to be a phlebotomist, a clinical medical assistant and a medication administration technician. The clinical medical assistant training will focus on the routine administrative and clinical tasks that keep medical offices and/or clinics running smoothly. You’ll […]