- Pharmacy Technician
- Ophthalmic Assistant
- Dental Assistant
- Physician Medical Office Administration
- Home Health Aide
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Nurse Technician
- Electrocardiography Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Medication Technician
Pharmacy Technician
This comprehensive 70-hour course prepares students to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other health care settings--working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement.
Ophthalmic Assistant
The 70-hour Ophthalmic Assistant program prepares students for entry-level positions in Ophthalmology, one of the fastest growing healthcare segments. Through classroom lecture, this program includes: anatomy and physiology of the eye; general principles of pharmacology; prescriptions written for the eye; visual acuity; and tonometry (basic) and glaucoma. Also includes a review of ocular dressing procedures; maintenance of equipment and instruments and other areas. Note: Although this program does not include a clinical rotation or national or state certification as part of its overall objectives, it meets the requirements of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and the AAO’s Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Exam - which students may take after meeting certain work experience requirements.
Dental Assistant
The 80-hour Dental Assistant program prepares students for entry-level positions in one of the fastest growing health care positions – Dental Assisting. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and provide training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice. This course covers the following key areas and topics: the history of dentistry and dental assisting; introduction to the dental office; the legal aspects of dentistry; policies and guidelines as well as an introduction to oral anatomy; dental operatory; dental equipment, introduction to tooth structure; primary and permanent teeth; the oral cavity and related structures; proper patient positioning; dental hand-pieces; sterilization; and other areas. In addition to entry-level administrative jobs, this course is ideal for students interested in pursuing a future formal Dental Hygienist program. There is no state or national certification objective with this course.
Physician Medical Office Administration
Today’s complex administrative and third party reimbursement environment requires that health care administrators have a detailed understanding of multiple industry business issues. These industry factors, plus the financial need for health care professionals to “multi-task” in a difficult economic climate, all highlight the need for well trained professionals with diverse skills. This 120-hour Physician Medical Office Administration program combines the necessary skills of a medical billing and coding professional with the unique operational and customer service requirements of a Medical Assistant Administration professional. Program includes the following areas: medical records, greeting patients, billing and clerical; scheduling appointments; documenting vital signs (e.g., blood pressures, pulse, respiration, and temperature); performing simple lab tests; preparing patients for examination; as well as other duties. Additionally, this program covers: reviewing hospital records; calculating charges for a patient’s hospital stay; collecting physician charges and patient data to ensure that claims are submitted to insurance carriers accurately; determining codes for physician’s procedures and diagnoses - using ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding protocols for third party billing purposes; and other skills. After obtaining the suggested practical work experience (6 months to 2 years) through this program, students could be qualified to sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC or CPC-H Apprentice); the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam; and/or other National Certification Exams.
Home Health Aide
Lehman College and X-Treme Care, L.L.C. partnering to offer Home Healltth Aide
CAREER SEMINAR : Mon., Sept. 8 & Nov. 10, 10 a.m. at CUNY on the Concourse. Call (718) 960-6900 to sign up.
Training Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (10 sessions) CC Sec. 1: Sept. 29-Oct. 10 CC Sec. 2: Dec. 1-Dec. 12
Certified Nursing Assistant
The health care industry is a growth area for those seeking a professional career. Certified Nursing Assistants work directly with patients and their families providing quality patient care. Duties include: helping with getting dressed, bathing, feeding, toileting, taking vital signs, catheter care, assisting with ambulation, range of motion exercises, and moving patients to bed and from bed to wheelchair. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program provides New York State-approved training for those seeking employment as CNAs in hospitals, nursing homes, hospices and home health agencies.
Nurse Technician
In the growing field of health care more and more trained professionals are required to meet the needs of hospitals, nursing homes and medical centers. The Nurse Technician Program trains students for positions as advanced nursing assistants. This comprehensive program not only provides participants with the knowledge required for the position, but also offers the unique opportunity to gain “hands on” experience through supervised clinical rotations in the field.
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Electrocardiography Technician
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) technicians prepare patients for testing on ECG machines and Holter monitors and also assist physicians with ECG stress testing. They take patient histories and administer actual ECGs for physicians to interpret. ECG technicians work in a variety of medical settings including hospitals, nursing homes, physicians’ offices and clinics.
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Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy technicians collect blood specimens for the diagnosis and treatment of patients using venipuncture. They work in a variety of medical settings including hospitals, nursing homes, blood banks, physicians' offices and clinics.
Medication Technician
This course prepares the advanced Patient Care Technician to administer and support self-administration of certain oral and topical medications under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Classroom and Lab (50 hours); Supervised clinical rotation (30 hours); Total: 80 hours. (Prerequisites: Certified Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Technician Programs.)
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