51.9999  HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY

(PDE APPROVED PROGRAM OF STUDY)

The Health Professions Program is designed to prepare individuals to apply knowledge and skills in the health occupations.  Instruction is provided in the basic skills in a variety of areas associated with health occupations such as health and medical services, pharmaceutical and medical instruments and supplies.  Instruction includes, but is not limited to, foundations of health (medical terminology); anatomy and physiology; legal, ethical and economic aspects of health care; clinical laboratory procedures; basic health occupational skills; aseptic techniques; OSHA regulations; and infection control.  Clinical education is an integral part of the program.  Science and math taught by certificated science and math teachers will be coordinated and deemed essential for students to successfully reach their career objectives.

Leadership is an integral part of the entire program through participation in HOSA (Health Science Technology Student Organization).  A mandatory clinical assignment is integrated into the curriculum.  Seniors take the Nurse Aide course and certification test. The Program consists of a list of PDE required tasks and additional local or value added tasks.