Patient Care Technicians/Certified Clinical Medial Assistant  (CCMA) are in high demand in the health care field. The demand is expected to increase by 25% by the year 2026.

Patient Care Technicians/CCMA, are vital members of the health care team. They assist doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals in providing direct patient care in a variety of health care settings, such as physician offices, hospitals, and outpatient clinical settings. They will collect patient history, take, and record vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, weight, and height. They assist with scheduling procedures according to doctor's orders and provide other basic patient care tasks.

Classroom/Laboratory-ten weeks, 60 hours

Clinical Rotation-two weeks, 80 hours

The clinical rotation is a mandatory component of the course and will span two weeks. This rotation will not be scheduled until all required documentation-including background check, drug screening, and immunizations records-has been submitted by due date, and successful completion of all coursework and laboratory activities. DO NOT COMPLETE BEFORE CLASS-WE WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS. 

Upon successful completion of all coursework, laboratory activities and clinical externship  requirements, students will sit for the proctored National HealthCareer Association (NHA) certification exam, conducted at Volunteer State Community College.

The Central Sterile Processing (CSP) Technician is a vital member of the health care team. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills for maintaining medical instruments and devices including equipment that must be cleaned and disinfected, decontaminated, assembled, sterilized, stored and distributed to patient care areas in a health care facility. Teamwork and communication skills, quality, safety, infection control, record-keeping and professional development are included. Career opportunities include hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, as well as outpatient medical providers. This course includes 200 didactic and 400 clinical hours to prepare students for certification by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).

The phlebotomy course is a combination of online learning, lectures, practical labs, and a rotation in a clinical setting.  This course is designed to prepare students for the NHA (National Healthcare Association) Phlebotomy Technician certification exam. Upon completion, students will be able to 1) draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods 2) match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes 3) dispose of contaminated sharps, blood, or other biohazard fluids in accordance with laws and standards 4) draw blood from capillaries by dermal punctures, such as heel or finger stick methods 5) enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer 6) collect fluid or tissue samples and specimens at specific time intervals for tests 7) organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles or syringes are new.

Classroom/Laboratory-ten weeks, 60 hours

Clinical Rotation-two weeks, 80 hours

The clinical rotation is a mandatory component of the course and will span two weeks. This rotation will not be scheduled until all required documentation-including background check, drug screening, and immunizations records-has been submitted by due date, and successful completion of all coursework and laboratory activities. DO NOT COMPLETE BEFORE CLASS-WE WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS.

Upon successful completion of all coursework, laboratory activities and clinical externship  requirements, students will sit for the proctored National HealthCareer Association (NHA) certification exam, conducted at Volunteer State Community College.

The Central Sterile Processing Technician  (CSPT) is a vital member of the surgical services health care team. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills for maintaining medical instruments and devices including equipment that must be cleaned and disinfected, decontaminated, assembled, sterilized, stored and distributed to patient care areas in a health care facility. Teamwork and communication skills, quality, safety, infection control, record-keeping and professional development are included in the program.  Career opportunities include hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, as well as outpatient medical providers. This Pprogram includes 200 didactic and 400 clinical hours to prepare students for certification by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).