Upcoming Health Science training opportunities

The Health Sciences Department at NTCC has lots of upcoming training opportunities. Short trainings with flexible schedules! Check out some of the upcoming opportunities:

? CPR for Healthcare Providers ?May 20^th-21st

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? June 6^th-August 16^th†and August 22^nd-October 18th

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.†

? Medication Aide-June 7^th-August 30th

This program provides instruction in the procedures for preparation and administration of designated medications and associated responsibilities for non-licensed assistive nursing personnel employed in health care agencies. Must be a Certified Nurse Aide first in order to apply.

? Medication Aide Updates? July 25^th†8a-4p

This is the required continuing education series needed for currently certified medication aides

†?†EKG Technician ? June 8^th- August 5^th†6p-10-/Wed-Thur

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 22nd ? December 15th

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.

†?†Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS)- August 22^nd-October 16^th††ONLINE

Learn to manage medical records, perform basic coding, process release of information requests, review patient records for accuracy, and collect patient demographic and insurance information. Students will be able to find employment in hospitals, clinics, and medical research facilities. At completion of the program students will be eligible to sit for the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist certification.†††

†?†Mental Health Technician ? October 19^th†? March 18^th†- ONLINE

Mental Health Technicians coordinate mental health services, assist in patient assessment, monitor and document care, and identify personal needs of mentally ill or emotionally disturbed patients. This training program is designed for already certified nurse aides who wish to be certified by the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians at a level 2. Individuals who are not CNA?s may take the course and become certified at level 1.†

†?†Community Health Worker Certification ? ONLINE

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.

? Pharmacy Technician ? November 9^th†? May 31^st†ONLINE

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.