The Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in the healthcare field as medical assistants. This comprehensive program covers a wide range of topics, including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical procedures, patient care, and administrative tasks.
Students will gain hands-on experience through practical training in areas such as taking vital signs, assisting with examinations, administering injections, and managing medical records. The curriculum also emphasizes the importance of effective communication, professionalism, and ethical practices in a clinical setting.
Pharmacy technicians measure, mix, count, label, and record medications by prescription orders and under the direction of the pharmacist. They are also responsible for recording inventory data, pre-packing bulk medicines, and typing and affixing labels. Students will experience hands-on learning in a simulated pharmacy tech lab and receive the opportunity to work in local hospitals and retail pharmacies. Externships will vary on pharmacy availability.
Certification obtained and requirements: Students will be able to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification (PCTE) offered by the Pharmacy Technician Board (PTCB) or Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (exCPT) offered by theNational Healthcare Association(NHA) certification upon successful completion of the Training Program.
PCTB requirements to test: Students must complete a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program OR equivalent work experience in order to be eligible. To be eligible for the PTCE, a candidatemust complete one of the following two pathways:
Pathway 1: APTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program (or completion within 60 days).Candidates choose from more than 1,400 recognized programs.
Pathway 2: Equivalent work experience as a pharmacy technician (min. 500 hours). This alternative secondary path serves experienced technicians who were not in a position to attend a PTCB-recognized
program. PTCB accepts work experience across pharmacy practice settings that pertains to certain knowledge requirements.
Phlebotomy is the process of making a puncture in a vein usually in the arm, with a cannula, to draw blood. The procedure itself is known as venipuncture. Students will learn how to draw blood, explain procedures, perform basic point-of-care testing, and maintain medical equipment. Many Phlebotomy employers require professional certification. Successful completion, students are eligible to sit for the certification exam through the National Phlebotomy Exam to gain CPT credentials. The graduate should be able to acquire an entry-level position as a Phlebotomy Technician or career advancement to their current skill.
Certification obtained and requirements: Students will be able to take the National Phlebotomy Solutions (NPS) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification upon successful completion of the 8-week Phlebotomy Training Program. Requirements to test: You’ll need to have successfully performed the following procedures: 25 – 100 venipunctures and 10-30 capillary sticks on live humans.
Student Progress Measurement System and Course Completion:
Students must complete all didactic coursework.
Students must demonstrate proficiency in their course Skills Competency Checks.
Sterile Processing Technician course provides students with the essential knowledge and hands-on skills needed to clean, decontaminate, sterilize, and manage medical instruments in healthcare settings. Students are introduced to infection control practices, sterilization methods, and safety standards while learning proper instrument handling, packaging, and storage. Upon completion, graduates are prepared for entry-level employment and equipped to pursue national certification in the field.
The training course is designed to ensure that the latest 2024 standards are met. All training is current, evidence-based, peer-reviewed, and developed off of the latest AHA guidelines. Once the course is completed, it will take approximately 24 to 48 hours for the certificate to upload to each participant's email. Participants will have access to print the credentials from any device. Each student will be able to do one or more of the following.
