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Health Sciences
Entry Level Careers
- Medical Assistant
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
- Patient Care Technician
- Certified Nurse Aide
- Dental Assistant
- Optical Technician
- Physical/Occupation Therapy Aide
- Health Unit Coordinator
- Phlebotomist
Technical Careers
- Medical Lab Assistant
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Sonographer
- EMT/Paramedic
- Registered Nurse
- Surgical Technician
- Registered Dental Hygienist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Physical/Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Optometry Technician
Professional Careers
- Athletic Trainer
- Dentist Optometrist
- Medical Lab Technologist
- Forensic Scientist
- Pharmacist
- Physical/occupational Therapist
- Speech/Language Therapist
- Registered Nurse
- Physician Assistant
- Physician
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Course Topics
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Legal Responsibilities
- Infection Control
- Client Status
- Workplace Safety
- Healthcare Delivery Systems
- Ethics
- Clinical Skills
- Wellness
- Healthcare Communications and Terminology
- Health Informatics and Technology
- Career Readiness
Indispensable Skills
- Ability to pass TB test
- Crime free as outlined by Public Act 27.28 and 29 in (2006)
- Ability to lift 50-100 pounds
- Nicotine Free
- Sterile procedures and infection control
- Good personal hygiene
- Ability to use medical and diagnostic equipment
- Caring and empathetic
- Ability to memorize and apply information
- Attain stamina to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to apply scientific method
Licenses/Certifications *
- American Heart Association - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals (BLS)
- American Heart Association - Heartsaver - First Aid
- Career Safe - OSHA 10 General Industry - Health Care
- National Healthcareer Association - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- National Healthcareer Association - Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)
- State of Michigan - Certified Nurse Aide
*Advisory Committee Approved