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Health Careers

Course Title: HEALTH CAREERS

Instructor: MS. MARGARET HARTMANN

Length of Course: 1 Year (360 hours)

Location of Course: Wasco Center

Days of Attendance in Class: Monday - Friday

Time Schedule: 8:00 - 10:00am

10:00 - 12:00pm

The Health Careers program offers student training in a wide variety of hospital occupations. They will learn entry-level skills that will enable them to enter the exciting and demanding field of health care. The course is open to both men and women who have a sincere interest in helping people in a health care setting. Students receive theory related to employment in the health care industry including CPR, career research, medical terminology, infection control, safety, communication, job preparedness. Students then complete an independent study program for the specific health occupation they have selected. Upon completion of this program they enter the clinical setting to receive in depth work experience. Supplemental lecture related to the health industry continue to be provided throughout the course including: geriatric care, first aid, anatomy/physiology, death and dying, vital signs, community health resources and services, preventative medicine, and nutrition. Upon completion of the course the student is awarded a Certificate of Completion and Achievement Record.