| The Health Occupations program is a
three-year certificate course intended to develop the necessary
skills, knowledge and attitudes for an entry-level worker in the
health care field. Classroom and laboratory instruction are combined
with field trips and clinical experiences to show you a variety
of health career choices. Employment opportunities are available
through a cooperative education program, which will enable you
to earn money toward tuition for further training. Instructors
and counselors will help you identify which health career will
best suit your strengths.
What
you will need
Mechanical aptitude
Ability to work independently
Ability to work as a team
Communication skills
Problem solving/
troubleshooting
skills
Ability to work under pressure
Patience
Endurance
Credits you can earn
Berks
Technical
Institute
3.9 credits (maximum)
Central Pennsylvania
College
6 credits (maximum)
Lehigh Carbon
Community College
8 credits (maximum)
Lehigh Valley College
9 credits (maximum)
Reading Area
Community College
2 credits (maximum)
Schuylkill Institute of
Business and Technology
3.9 credits (maximum)
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| What
you will learn
Introduction to health care
Apply principles of
infection
control
Safety and emergency
procedures
Ethical and legal
responsibilities
Nutrition
Normal body functions and
common disorders
Patient care and procedures
Human growth and
development
Rehabilitation
Office procedures
Medical laboratory
procedures
Surgical procedures
Pharmacology
Employment skills
details
Career
possibilities
Health Occupations
Medical Assistant
Nurse Assistant
Career possibilities with additional education
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medical Laboratory Technician
Physical Therapy Assistant
Radiology Technologist
Registered Nurse
Surgical Technologist Earning potential
Registered Nurse
$32,000-48,000/year
Medical Assistant
$11,000-19,700/year
Medical Laboratory Technician
$15,000-28,000/year
Licensed Practical Nurse
$13,800-25,500/year
Nurse Aide/Orderly
$8,320-21,100/year
Surgical Technician
$14,900-22,000/year |