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 this program 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 Stop The Bleed certifications. The program includes an extensive eight-week shadowing experience for juniors and 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 Adult Continuing Education evening program and/or participate in an articulation agreement with Northampton Community College.
CAREER PATHS
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
- Healthcare Support Workers, Other
- Patient Care Attendant (PCA)
- Homecare Provider
INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS
Students can earn the following industry- recognized credentials:
- BLS Healthcare Provider via American Heart Association
- Stop The Bleed via American Red Cross
Healthcare is one of the fastest growing
sectors of the economy and is estimated to
increase 19% between now and 2024, creating over 2 million new job openings.