The Health Sciences area provides students the flexibility to utilize multiple disciplinary
training options in a variety of technical fields.
Students earning the Technical Certificate in Health Professions may go directly into
the healthcare support workforce as nursing assistants, emergency medical technicians,
community health workers or phlebotomists (depending on option chosen); or continue
on for advanced training and education. Students successfully completing the Health
Professions program may continue on to pursue an Associate of General Studies and
Bachelor of Professional Studies.
Read and interpret prescriptions, parts of the prescription, and labeling
Students hone their skills by practicing with other classmates.
Students apply their training in the Phlebotomy Practicum course which involves scheduled
time in a medical laboratory drawing blood from a variety of patients.
SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN
Medical Terminology
Human Anatomy
Healthcare Basics
The history of pharmacy and health care, pharmacy technician role and responsibilities
Pharmacy technician certification and registration process
Skills to read and interpret prescriptions
Review of the top drugs
Skills to identify drugs by generic and brand names, information and pharmacy resources
Dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding and dose conversions
Dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing reimbursement
Active listening
HIPPA rules
Infection control
Lab safety
Problem-solving skills for entry-level phlebotomists
