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- Electrocardiograph Technician - In-Person
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Item Number: S25COEEKGW01
CEU: 14
Contact Hours: 140
Instructor: Shatika Taylor
Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technicians are vital members of health care teams. They perform diagnostic tests—EKGs (also known as ECG’s) --that are instrumental in helping doctors identify cardiovascular problems in patients. EKGs may reveal irregularities in the heart that help doctors provide appropriate care and treatment. EKG technicians provide patient education to individuals by explaining steps involved with the procedure prior to administering the exam. They also monitor heart performance during the exam.
EKG Technicians work in hospitals, physician practices, urgent care offices and long-term care facilities.
Students will learn:
- anatomy and physiology
- musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, and immune systems
- how to identify cardiac rhythms
- medical terminology and equipment operation
Upon successful completion of classroom, laboratory and clinical externship requirements, students will take the National HealthCareer Association (NHA) certification exam.
This course is a total of :
60 hours of classroom/lab work
80 hours of clinical training with an affiliated facility, Monday - Friday
Ten weeks (60+/- hours) classroom.lab
Two weeks (80 hours) clinical Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00pm
Clinical rotation is currently scheduled for March 24, 2025 through April 4, 2025.THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
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- Patient Care Technician/Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - In-Person
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Item Number: S25COECCMAW02
CEU: 14
Contact Hours: 140
Instructor: Shatika Taylor
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.
The Patient Care Technician/CCMA course is a combination of in-person classroom and laboratory instruction, online learning, and rotation in clinical settings.
Ten weeks (60 +/- hours) in the classroom/lab.
Two weeks (80 hours) at an affiliate clinic at the end of classroom training, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Clinical rotation is currently scheduled for March 24, 2025- April 4, 2025. THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
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- Central Sterile ProcessingTechnician - In-Person
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Item Number: S25COECSPTW01
CEU: 0
Contact Hours: 0
Instructor: Marcy Randall
Course Information: 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).
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- Central Sterile ProcessingTechnician - In-Person
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Item Number: S25COECSPTW02
CEU: 0
Contact Hours: 0
Instructor: Marcy Randall
Course Information: 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).
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- Phlebotomy Technician - In-Person
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Item Number: S25COEPHLEW04
CEU: 14
Contact Hours: 140
Instructor: Tiffany Stills
Course Information: CHANGE IN START DATE! CHANGE IN START DATE!
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.
The cost of the course includes the textbook, and the required CPR (BLS) class. Students will also be required to provide documentation of a background check, drug screen, and immunizations (at his/her own expense) prior to participating in the clinical component. The clinical rotation is required for completion of the course.
Ten weeks (60 hours) in the classroom/lab.
Two weeks (80 hours) at an affiliate clinic at the end of classroom training, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Clinical rotation is currently scheduled for March 31, 2024 through April 11, 2025. THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
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- Patient Care Technician/Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - In-Person
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Item Number: S25COECCMAW01
CEU: 14
Contact Hours: 140
Instructor: Shatika Taylor
NEW START DATE! NEW START DATE!
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.
The Patient Care Technician/CCMA course is a combination of in-person classroom and laboratory instruction, online learning, and rotation in clinical settings.
Ten weeks (60 +/- hours) in the classroom/lab.
Two weeks (80 hours) at an affiliate clinic at the end of classroom training, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Clinical rotation is currently scheduled for April 7, 2025 -April 18, 2025. THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
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