The Health Occupation Technology Program offers a combination of subject matter and clinical education designed to prepare individuals for entry level positions in the health field. The program covers all requirements for the first step on the health career ladder and provides basic preparation for "spring boarding" to other health occupation careers such as, but not limited to, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, X-ray Technician, Dietician, Phlebotomist, etc. Successful completion of the program will provide the graduate with eligibility for the PA State Competency Evaluation for Nursing Assistants and a completed task list of medical assisting competencies.
Nurse Assisting is designed to prepare students to work in an entry level position in a health care facility. Students will study basic nursing skills, infection control, resident rights/abuse prevention, personal care skills, basic wound care, mobility skills, nutrition/hydration and restorative skills. Upon successful completion of the 113-hour theory and clinical requirements, students will participate in the 40-hour clinical rotation where they will provide care to patients in an actual health care facility under supervision of their instructor. Students will then qualify to take the Pennsylvania Certified Nurse Aide exam. Upon successful completion of the state exam, students will be placed on the PA Nurse Aide Registry as Certified Nurse Aides. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in the cooperative education program where they continue their learning in an actual health care facility.
Medical Assisting primarily focuses on two areas: administration and clinical. The administration curriculum includes medical office management, business administration, medical insurances and recordkeeping. The clinical curriculum focuses on medical office procedures consisting of patient assessment, lab techniques, patient documentation, anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, medical law, lab safety, assisting with physical exams, specimen collection, medication administration and phlebotomy. Students enrolled in the medical assisting program will study both theory and clinical matter in the health career field.
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