Health Assistant

As a student in the Health Assistant Program, you will gain the skills needed to work in the rewarding field of health care. Your classroom knowledge will be further enhanced by real-world experience in health care settings.

You will enjoy a secure, structured learning environment that emphasizes safety and personal growth.

Skills Learned

• First Aid/CPR
• Medical Terminology
• Infection Control
• Communicable Disease
• Mental Health
• Medical Assisting
• Nutrition
• Nurse Aide Training
• Medical Lab
• National Health Care Standards

College Credits

North Central State College

Credentials

• STNA
• CPhT
• CPR/First Aid
• Medical Terminology

Program Highlights

• Practice communication skills, infection control techniques, nurse aide and phlebotomy skills
• Experience clinical instruction at local long-term care facilities
• Integrate ethical standards, confidentiality and professionalism when interacting with residents, patients, clients and staff at job-shadow host sites

Career Focus

Prepared for immediate employment with completion of Ohio Department of Health Nurse Aide Training Program and further education as a health care professional.

Opportunties:

• STNA
• Nursing LPN/RN
• Home Health Care/Hospice Aide
• Medical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician
• Pharmacy Aide
• Pharmacist