The Allied Health Science Program provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary for entry into the medical field. Clinical training for the program occurs on campus and off-site in clinical settings at local healthcare facilities. You can pursue opportunities to enter a college program and/or start a healthcare career.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Health Science & Technology: Develop comprehensive patient care skills. Understand infection control practices, safety protocols, and the importance of managing health information. Explore various health careers.

Principles of Allied Health: Learn clinical skills necessary to assess, plan, provide, and evaluate care to patients in varied healthcare settings. Apply first aid principles and techniques needed in response to choking, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and other life-threatening emergencies.

Patient-Centered Care: Collect patients’ vital signs. Perform patient care skills with emphasis on infection prevention, universal precautions, and proper patient identification.

Patient-Centered Care and Diagnostics: Create and implement treatment plans while providing primary nursing care. Topics include pharmacology, phlebotomy, mental health nursing and acute care nursing. Use diagnostic techniques to develop patient health assessments.

WHAT YOU CAN EARN

ODH: State Tested Nurse Aide - STNA (12 points)
NHA: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - CCMA (12 points)
NHA: Certified Patient Care Technician CPTC (12 points)
Elder Care Certificate (4 points)
Bleeding Control Basic (1 point)
OSHA 10-Hour (1 point)
CPR/First Aid (1 point)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Immediate Employment

Home Health Aide • State Tested Nurse Assistant •

Certified Medical Assistant • Patient Care Assistant •

Dietary Aide

With Additional Training & Education

Registered Nurse • Surgical Technician •

Respiratory Therapist • Dental Hygienist