September 16, 2015
The 91快活林 Health Sciences division will offer several new training opportunities beginning in October. Whether you are a current health professional looking to add additional certifications or continuing education or you are looking to get started in a new career, 91快活林 has many options to fit your needs. These include fast trainings, flexible schedules, flexible鈥爌ayment options and financial aid may be available! 鈥燯pcoming courses include:
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Mental Health Technician ? October 19 to鈥燤arch 18鈥- 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鈥爌atients. 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鈥爊ot CNA?s may take the course and become certified at level 1. 鈥
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Electronic Health Records Specialist - October 19 to December 10 - 鈥燨nline
Learn to manage medical records, perform basic coding, process release of information requests, review patient records for accuracy, and collect patient demographic and insurance鈥爄nformation. 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鈥燛lectronic Health Records Specialist certification. 鈥犫
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Certified Nurse?s Aide? October 19 to December 10 -鈥犫燚ay and Evening Classes
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鈥燙are Technology program.
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Community Health Worker Certification ? October 19鈥爐o December 10 -鈥燨NLINE
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鈥燼dvocacy. 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鈥燼round the students schedule. Our students are currently working at food banks, shelters, hospitals, clinics, child advocacy centers, churches, and public health departments.
EKG Technician ? October 19鈥爐o December 12鈥- Evenings
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鈥爋ffices, and mobile diagnostic units. They also work in sales, training, and education. Average salary of $50,000 a year!
Pharmacy Technician ? November 9鈥爐o May 31
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鈥爄nclude compounding therapeutic drugs, preparing and labeling medicines, filling bottles and capsules with the correct quantity of medicine, issuing medicines to the customers, maintaining鈥爄nventory, and keeping patients? medication profiles in specified records or forms.
IV Therapy Skill Update? October 5 to鈥18鈥? Online & Saturdays
Intended to refresh the Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse?s IV skills and prepare them for certification through the National Association for Practical Nurse Education鈥燼nd Service in IV Therapy. Students will learn about IV therapy in all ages, Texas Legalities of IV Therapy, and Care of Central Lines.
Are you not really sure what you want to do? 91快活林 will also offer an鈥營ntroduction to Health Professions (HPRS 1101) course next spring. This is an online course that will introduce you to the different careers鈥爄n healthcare, plus it will get you extra points towards entry into health career programs. The course is free for men looking to pursue a career in healthcare professions.
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Mental Health Technician ? October 19 to鈥燤arch 18鈥- 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鈥爌atients. 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鈥爊ot CNA?s may take the course and become certified at level 1. 鈥
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Electronic Health Records Specialist - October 19 to December 10 - 鈥燨nline
Learn to manage medical records, perform basic coding, process release of information requests, review patient records for accuracy, and collect patient demographic and insurance鈥爄nformation. 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鈥燛lectronic Health Records Specialist certification. 鈥犫
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Certified Nurse?s Aide? October 19 to December 10 -鈥犫燚ay and Evening Classes
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鈥燙are Technology program.
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Community Health Worker Certification ? October 19鈥爐o December 10 -鈥燨NLINE
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鈥燼dvocacy. 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鈥燼round the students schedule. Our students are currently working at food banks, shelters, hospitals, clinics, child advocacy centers, churches, and public health departments.
EKG Technician ? October 19鈥爐o December 12鈥- Evenings
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鈥爋ffices, and mobile diagnostic units. They also work in sales, training, and education. Average salary of $50,000 a year!
Pharmacy Technician ? November 9鈥爐o May 31
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鈥爄nclude compounding therapeutic drugs, preparing and labeling medicines, filling bottles and capsules with the correct quantity of medicine, issuing medicines to the customers, maintaining鈥爄nventory, and keeping patients? medication profiles in specified records or forms.
IV Therapy Skill Update? October 5 to鈥18鈥? Online & Saturdays
Intended to refresh the Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse?s IV skills and prepare them for certification through the National Association for Practical Nurse Education鈥燼nd Service in IV Therapy. Students will learn about IV therapy in all ages, Texas Legalities of IV Therapy, and Care of Central Lines.
Are you not really sure what you want to do? 91快活林 will also offer an鈥營ntroduction to Health Professions (HPRS 1101) course next spring. This is an online course that will introduce you to the different careers鈥爄n healthcare, plus it will get you extra points towards entry into health career programs. The course is free for men looking to pursue a career in healthcare professions.
