The Health Sciences Department at Northeast Texas Community College†has lots of upcoming training opportunities. Short trainings with flexible schedules! Check out some of the upcoming opportunities:
CPR for Healthcare Providers ?May 12th
Learn basic life support for healthcare providers. This is the American Heart Association course required for entry into our health science programs and is required for most employment in healthcare settings.
Certified Nurse?s Aide? August 24th ?October 15th
This program provides basic nursing skills for employment in long term care facilities. This training is now required for entry into our nursing programs and is the first portion of our Patient Care Technology program.
†Community Health Worker Certification ? June 9th†? August 13th
This program provides education in care coordination to help assist at risk patients with managing their care. Students learn lesson planning, interpersonal skills, capacity building, and advocacy. At the end of the program students obtain the Texas Department of State Health Services CHW certification. This course is completely online and field experience is scheduled around the students schedule. Our students are currently working at food banks, shelters, hospitals, clinics, child advocacy centers, churches, and public health departments.
†Medication Aide Updates? July 25th†8a-4p
This is the required continuing education series needed for currently certified medication aides
EKG Technician ? June 6th†? August 13th†3pm -6pm Tues and Thurs
Learn to monitor and evaluate electrical conduction of a patient?s heart. Cardiovascular technologists work directly with cardiologists in hospitals and medical centers, clinics, physician offices, and mobile diagnostic units. They also work in sales, training, and education. Average salary of $50,000 a year!
†Phlebotomy ? August 24th†? December 3rd
Phlebotomists are trained to draw blood samples by puncture of veins, skin, or arteries for medical tests and blood donations. Phlebotomists may work in hospital or commercial laboratories, clinics, large medical offices, and blood banks.
Pharmacy Technician ? November 9th†? May 31st
Pharmacy technicians work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and assist in pharmacy activities not requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist. Their duties may include compounding therapeutic drugs, preparing and labeling medicines, filling bottles and capsules with the correct quantity of medicine, issuing medicines to the customers, maintaining inventory, and keeping patients? medication profiles in specified records or forms.
Not really sure what you want to do? We also have an Introduction to Health Professions course starting this Summer, HPRS 1101. This is an online course that will introduce you to the different careers in healthcare. Plus it will get you extra points towards entry into our health career programs!
To Learn More or To Register For A Course ? Call 903-434-8350 or Visit††www.ntcc.edu/healthscience
Financial Assistance is Available for Early Applicants! Space is limited!
May 8, 2015
