Health Assisting

Completion of the four-year Health Assisting Program will prepare the students for a wide variety of entry-level positions in the health care industry. Students will also be well prepared to pursue higher education in many health careers if they so choose. Through a combination of classroom teaching and clinical placements, students will be eligible for becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). In addition, students will be prepared for pursuing optional certifications as an EKG technician, phlebotomist and basic EMT. All students in Health Assisting are certified in CPR and First Aid, and OSHA.

• Intro to Allied Health
• Body Positions & Directional Planes
• Communication & Professionalism in the Workplace
• First Aid/CPR
• Medical Terminology
• Infection Control
• Vital Signs
• Growth and Development
• Life Stages from Birth to Geriatrics
• Health and Nutrition
• Body System and Functions
• Employability Skills
• Clinical Placement in Nursing
• Home Practicing Skills
• Protecting Patients
• Cultural Differences
• Understanding Dementia
• Total Care of Patient (Theory and practice of all skills involved)
• EKG Basics
• Phlebotomy Training including Understanding Basics Venipuncture, Dermal Puncture
• Basic EMT Training
• Nurse Assistant
• Home Health Aide
• OSHA