- Monroe Career & Technical Institute
- Health Professions
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS
51.9999 HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY
(PDE APPROVED PROGRAM OF STUDY)
Health Professions provides students with a variety of educational, informational and biological technology to prepare students for future employment in an ever-changing diverse healthcare field. Students completing Monroe Career and Technical Institute's Health Professions will find themselves well prepared to enter the workforce as a PCA (Patient Care Attendant) or Homecare Provider. Upon successful completions, students will have obtained First Aid, CPR, AED and Direct Care Staff Certifications. The Health Professions Program includes an extensive eight-week shadowing experience for seniors at an approved medical facility. The student shadowing experience encompasses live interaction within the following disciplines: Emergency Care, Laboratory Procedures, Medical Surgical Unit, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Social Services, Therapy, and Ultrasound Technology. Successful students will also be prepared to obtain additional certifications in Phlebotomy, EMT, Medical Assistant, EKG and Nurse Aide with MCTI's ACE (Adult Continuing Education) evening program and/or participate in an articulation agreement with Northampton Community College.
Specialized Equipment:
Related Occupations /Employment Opportunities:
Personal Qualifications:
Datascope
Pulse Oximeter
Computer and Software
Operational Patient Units
Stretcher
Rehabilitation Equipment
Mechanical Lifts
CPR Mannequins
Wheelchairs
Patient Care Attendant (PCA)
Homecare Provider
Dependable
Problem Solving Skills
Excellent Communication
Skills
Able to Work
Independently and in a
Team
Critical Thinking Skills
CAREERS:Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
Healthcare Support Workers, Other
Certifications available to qualified students:
Industry Certification
Provider Name
OSHA Certification - Healthcare
CareerSafe
BLS Healthcare Provider
American Heart Association
Personal Care Home Direct Care Staff Certificate
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services