EKG Technician Certificate Program

Program Approved by the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT)

This training program provides students not only the hands-on practices, but also the theoretical skills necessary to pass the ASPT’s EKG Exam or any other EKG related national exam. Students completing this program will be required to participate in an internship prior to taking the national certification exam. Assessment prior to admission. High School Diploma/GED, Immunization, and CORI required.

Topics include:

• Medical Terminology and Human Anatomy and Physiology

• Anatomy of the Heart; Medical Disease Processes; Electro/Echocardiography
• Hands-on training on the proper use of the EKG machine
• 10/12 lead EKG, and rhythm strips.
• Abnormalities and EKG emergencies, Ethics

Phlebotomy Technician Program

Program Approved by the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT)

This training is offered to individuals who would like to become certified phlebotomy technicians in order to collect blood specimens from patients for lab analysis. The training introduces students to Medical Terminology and Human Anatomy and Physiology before focusing on the identification of the three major arm veins of choice. Students who are enrolled in this program will also learn OSHA regulations, Blood Borne Pathogens, Universal Precautions, Ethics, and Law. In addition, they will become familiar with test requirements, tube identification, procedures and protocol, as well as lab safety. This training focuses extensively on venipuncture using dummy arms in the lab. Internship will be available at neighboring hospital or healthcare center. High School diploma/GED, Immunization, and CORI required.  Assessment prior to admission. High School Diploma/GED, Immunization, and CORI require

Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program
 Program Approved by the Mass Board of Registration in Pharmacy.

This training program which prepares students for the PTCB National Exam introduces them to all aspects of the pharmacy practice. Internship will be available at neighboring pharmacy. High School diploma/GED, Immunization, and CORI required.  Assessment prior to admission        

Topics include:

• Medical Term. specific to pharmacy
• Defining Drugs by generic and brand names
• Reading and Interpreting Prescriptions
• Dosage calculations, I.V., Dispensing of Prescriptions, etc.
• abbreviations
• Pharmacy law and the ethical roles of the pharmacy technician
• Prescription interpretation involving oral medications, intravenous therapy and the compounding of liquids, creams, ointments and suppositories.
• Drug classes, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, and drug interactions, adapted specifically for the pharmacy technician.
• Liability, interpreting medication orders, drug information resources, compounding, medication errors, and institutional, ambulatory and home care pharmacy practice.

Medical Interpreting Certificate Program

• Culture & Medicine;
• Standards & Practice;
• Legal Issues & Ethics;
• Interpreting for Families & Children;
• Medical Vocabulary; Anatomy

Medical Billing Certificate Program

• Keyboarding for the Medical Office
• Intro. to Billing and Insurance
• Advanced Medical Billing