Health Technologies Career Area

This course will prepare young men and women for the American Red Cross Certified Nursing Assistant Exam and the National Healthcareer Association National Certification Exam for EKG Technicians. The students will also be trained as Home Health Aides. Training includes direct patient care both physical and emotional, transferring, documentation, anatomy, physiology, nutrition, medical terminology, EKG’s and home assessments. This course could be used as a base of knowledge for other medical careers.

Freshman students will learn the shop safety precautions; infection control measures and correct body mechanics. The many different health care environments will be discussed. The students will participate in their first clinical placement, focusing on bed making, transportation, communication and employability skills. The students will be introduced to medical terminology. They will also begin studying some major illnesses, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and gastrointestinal diseases along with the corresponding body systems during their related class.

The sophomores are introduced to direct patient care skills, physical and emotional needs of patients, and the health care environment. Growth and development is a major focus this year. The students will be learning the basics of first aid and become certified through the American Heart Association in CPR during their related class. Students will also prepare to take the exam for Alzheimer’s Certification through the Alzheimer’s Association.

Junior students will be training to take the American Red Cross Certified Nursing Assistant Exam. Students will be participating with their instructor in the clinical setting of nursing homes to perform patient care. Attention will be directed towards reinforcing key concepts such as infection control, safety, communication, and patient care. The student will also have a clinical rotation in an acute care hospital. Specific attention will also be given to the dietary needs of ill patients. The study of nutrition will be the main focus during related.

The seniors will continue their study towards a career in healthcare by participation in numerous clinical rotations at various facilities. They will be exposed to alternative health care settings. The students will study to be an EKG Technician and upon successful completion of the course will be able to take the NHA Certified EKG Technician Exam. In their related class they continue to prepare for a career within the health care industry and expand on their study of human behavior.