Partial Listing of Courses

Medical Terminology I and II Provides a solid foundation and understanding of the medical language used by healthcare professionals.

Medical Law and Ethics Provides an understanding of the legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in the healthcare environment, including laws and standards that protect the healthcare professional and the patient.

Clinical Procedures Students learn the skills needed to function in a clinical office setting including proper laboratory procedures and safety, obtaining vital signs, draping patients, assisting with examinations and treatments, and performing diagnostic procedures.

Clinical Laboratory Covers basic laboratory techniques, including specimen collection, preservation, and analysis and reporting of all specimen results.

Phlebotomy/Hematology Students learn the proper venipuncture and finger stick techniques of obtaining human blood specimens in accordance with OSHA standards. Basic blood chemistry tests, including glucose, are performed and results properly recorded. Students also become familiar with the anatomy and physiology of the blood system and cover such topics as blood formation, testing and grouping, and individual blood type identification.

Medical Emergencies Students study for CPR certification and learn to respond and react appropriately to various medical emergencies.

Pharmacology Students study the different drug categories and the methods of administration, including oral and by injection.

Assisting with Minor Surgeries Students learn to prepare and maintain sterile surgical environments, prepare patients for minor surgery, and assist during minor surgical procedures.

Electrocardiography (EKG) Students perform electrocardiography (EKG) and are taught to recognize basic cardiac arrhythmias.

Internship Work-experience program in a supervised healthcare environment which provides students with hands-on experience.