Medical Technician Programs

66 CLASSROOM HOURS WITH A CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP

A clinical externship is required for program completion.

The certified nursing assistant (CNA) program is a non-credit course. A combination of 66 hours of classroom theory and lab and 16 hours of supervised clinical training is offered during this program that prepares the student to practice patient/resident care that includes activities of daily living (ADL’s) such as bathing, dressing, and grooming in addition to other non-skilled direct care needs. CNAs work under the supervision of licensed nurses.

To be eligible for the course, a high school diploma or GED and a CNA certification are required, along with an updated immunization record, drug screen, and background check. The courses are not Pell Grant eligible, but most of the courses are WIOA approved (Surgical Technician, Medical Billing and Coding, and Phlebotomy are not approved). You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

To receive your certificate of completion, you must complete the following:

• Successfully complete the course with a 95% attendance/punctuality rate.
• Attend and complete the allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe.
• Sit for the national exam.

Note: Following successful course completion, candidates can apply to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) – Certified Nursing Assistant Exam (CNA).

Course Contact Hours:  66 hours plus Clinical Externship

Clinical Externship Hours: 16 hours

Location: Martin Campus
Clinicals: TBA

Cost: $1,200

NOT WIOA APPROVED

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140 CLASSROOM HOURS WITH A CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP

A clinical externship is required for course completion.

This program is intended for students who want to prepare for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career in healthcare. This program will train students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office. Instruction includes, among other things preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, diagnostic testing, technical aspects of phlebotomy, and the cardiac life cycle. Students will review important topics including phlebotomy, pharmacology, the proper use and administration of medications, taking and documenting vital signs, cardiology including proper lead placements, professional workplace behavior, ethics, and the legal aspects of healthcare. This program includes 140 hours of classroom lectures, hands-on labs, and a clinical externship opportunity at a local healthcare provider. To be eligible for the clinical rotation, students must successfully complete the 140-hour program, submit to a thorough background check and drug screening, and meet other requirements.

A high school diploma or GED is required at the time of registration.  The courses are not Pell Grant eligible, but most of the courses are WIOA approved (Surgical Technician, Medical Billing and Coding and Phlebotomy are not approved).  You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

To receive your certificate of completion,  you must complete the following:

• Successfully complete the course with a 95% attendance/punctuality rate.
• Attend and complete the allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe.
• Sit for the national exam.

To be eligible for a clinical externship, you must submit your immunization records, provide a statement of good health, and, depending on the program, may be required to submit to a drug screen and background check.

Note: Upon successfully completing this program, students would be eligible to sit for the National Healthcare Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination.

Course Contact Hours: 140 hours plus Clinical Externship
Clinical Externship Hours:160 hours

Location: Martin Campus
Clinicals: Saturdays

Cost: $2,899

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60 CLASSROOM HOURS WITH A CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP

A clinical externship is required for course completion.

The 60 hour Dental Assisting Program prepares students for entry level positions in one of the fastest growing health care positions – Dental Assisting. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and provide training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice. This course covers the following key areas and topics – Administrative aspects include: the history of dentistry and dental assisting; introduction to the dental office; the legal aspects of dentistry; policies and guidelines. Clinical aspects include: introduction to oral anatomy; dental operatory; dental equipment, introduction to tooth structure; primary and permanent teeth; the oral cavity and related structures; proper patient positioning; dental hand-pieces; sterilization; and other areas. In addition to entry-level administrative jobs, this course is ideal for students interested in pursuing a future formal Dental Hygienist program. To be eligible for the clinical rotation, students must successfully complete the 60 hour program, submit to a thorough background check, drug screening and meet other requirements.

A high school diploma or GED is required at the time of registration.  The courses are not Pell Grant eligible, but most of the courses are WIOA approved (Surgical Technician, Medical Billing and Coding and Phlebotomy are not approved).  You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

To receive your certificate of completion,  you must complete the following:

• Successfully complete the course with a 95% attendance/punctuality rate.
• Attend and complete the allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe.
• Sit for the national exam.

To be eligible for a clinical externship, you must submit your immunization records, provide a statement of good health, and, depending on the program, may be required to submit to a drug screen and background check.

Course Contact Hours: 60 plus Clinical Externship
Clinical Externship Hours: 40 hours

Location: Martin Campus
Dates and Times: Contact Workforce Development at workforce@sheltonstate.edu for more information.

Cost: $1,499

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50 CLASSROOM HOURS

A clinical externship is required for program completion.

This 50-hour course prepares students to function effectively in many of the administrative and clerical positions in the health care industry. Medical Administrative Assistants, medical secretaries, and medical records clerks are all positions in great demand. This program covers important background information on the medical assisting profession and interpersonal skills, medical ethics and law, medical terminology, basics of insurance billing and coding, telephone techniques, scheduling appointments, medical records management, and management of practice finances. This program is intended to provide students with a well-rounded introduction to medical administration so the student can gain the skills required to obtain a medical administrative assistant position in the healthcare field.

Note: Upon successful completion of this program, students would be eligible to sit for the National Healthcare Association (NHA) Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national examination.

A high school diploma or GED is required at the time of registration.  The courses are not Pell Grant eligible, but most of the courses are WIOA approved (Surgical Technician, Medical Billing and Coding and Phlebotomy are not approved).  You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

To receive your certificate of completion,  you must complete the following:

• Successfully complete the course with a 95% attendance/punctuality rate.
• Attend and complete the allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe.
• Sit for the national exam.

To be eligible for a clinical externship, you must submit your immunization records, provide a statement of good health, and, depending on the program, may be required to submit to a drug screen and background check.

Course Contact Hours: 50 hours

Location: Martin Campus

Cost: $1,499

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The medication aide program is a 100 hour non-credit training course that prepares the student to administer routine medications to patients in a variety of healthcare settings, primarily long-term care. Medication aides practice under the supervision of licensed nurses.

To be eligible for the class, a high school diploma or GED and a CNA certification is required along with a drug screen and background check.

Note: Following successful course completion, candidates can apply to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) – Medication Aide Certification Exam (MACE).

Course Contact Hours:  60 hours plus 40 clinical hours

Location: Martin Campus
Clinicals: Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $1,200

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A clinical externship is required for program completion.

Patient Care Technicians work in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, long term care facilities, physician offices and assisted living facilities. These professionals must possess the technical skills necessary to service complex patient care issues including: rehabilitation services, diagnostic tests, basic bedside care, collection of laboratory specimens, Phlebotomy and EKG’s. In addition to labs requiring a student to practice and demonstrate EKG, Phlebotomy and base line nursing skills, lecture topics of this program include: medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and miscellaneous patient care concepts. Other topics include: HIPAA; vital signs; patient care; personal hygiene and grooming and aseptic technique among others.

Course Contact Hours: 128 hours

Location: Martin Campus
Clinicals: TBA

Cost: $2,399

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50 CLASSROOM HOURS WITH A CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP

A clinical externship is required for course completion.

This comprehensive 50 hour course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other health care settings – working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement. To be eligible for the clinical rotation, students must successfully complete the 50 hour program, submit to a thorough background check, drug screening and meet other requirements.

A high school diploma or GED is required at the time of registration.  The courses are not Pell Grant eligible, but most of the courses are WIOA approved (Surgical Technician, Medical Billing and Coding and Phlebotomy are not approved).  You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

To receive your certificate of completion,  you must complete the following:

• Successfully complete the course with a 95% attendance/punctuality rate.
• Attend and complete the allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe.
• Sit for the national exam.

To be eligible for a clinical externship, you must submit your immunization records, provide a statement of good health, and, depending on the program, may be required to submit to a drug screen and background check.

Course Contact Hours: 50 plus Clinical Externship
Clinical Externship Hours: 80 hours

Location: Martin Campus
Clinicals: TBA

Cost: $1,499

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A clinical externship is required for program completion.

The 90-hour Phlebotomy Technician program prepares professionals to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Students will become familiar with all aspects related to blood collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures completely and safely. This course covers the following topics: terminology, anatomy and physiology, blood collection, specimen hands-on practice, training in skills and techniques for puncture methods, lab exercises, live blood draws, working with a training arm. To be eligible for the clinical rotation, students must submit to a thorough background check and drug screening. Note: Upon successful completion of this program, students would be eligible to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national exam.  A high school diploma or GED is required for all medical technician programs.

A high school diploma or GED is required at the time of registration.  The courses are not Pell Grant eligible, but most of the courses are WIOA approved (Surgical Technician, Medical Billing and Coding and Phlebotomy are not approved).  You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

To receive your certificate of completion,  you must complete the following:

• Successfully complete the course with a 95% attendance/punctuality rate.
• Attend and complete the allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe.
• Sit for the national exam.

To be eligible for a clinical externship, you must submit your immunization records, provide a statement of good health, and, depending on the program, may be required to submit to a drug screen and background check.

Location: Martin Campus
Clinicals: TBA

Cost: $1,899

NOT WIOA APPROVED

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