WORDHOUSE HEALTHCARE CAREER INSTITUTE

The Medication Aide Training program prepares students for a career in passing medications under the supervision of a licensed nurse through comprehensive instruction necessary to succeed as a Medication Aide under the guidance and supervision of qualified instructors.



Medication Aides administer oral and topical medications to residents. These tasks are performed as ordered by a physician, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with state and federal rules and regulations, and consistent with facility policies.

Length of Program

Students will attend day classes 20 hours a week, Monday through Thursday, and complete the program in 30 weeks. Evening students will attend 16 hours a week, Monday through Thursday and complete in 37.5 weeks.

The Nurse Aide Training Program prepares students for an entry-level job as a nurse aide in long-term care facilities and hospitals. Students will learn how to provide basic nursing care to residents and learn how to communicate effectively based on the psycho-social needs of residents and their families. Students will acquire the skills necessary to assist residents in attaining and maintaining maximum functional independence. Students learn how to protect, support and promote the rights of residents and how to apply safety and preventative measures in the care of residents. Additionally, they learn to function as an integral member of the healthcare team and will be able to describe how their skills and observations contribute to the overall health care system for long-term care facility residents.

The Phlebotomy Technician Program is designed to prepare students in obtaining blood specimens by venipuncture and micro collection techniques. Phlebotomy technician classes also teach student how to collect and process other clinical specimens. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be qualified for entry-level positions in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and other locations that need phlebotomists to perform diagnostic tests.

The Pharmacy Technician program is designed to provide students with the knowledge

needed to assist licensed pharmacists in providing medications and other non-

prescription products. The graduate of the Pharmacy Technician program will be able to

assist the pharmacist by counting tablets and preparing labels for prescriptions while

verifying the information is correct, keeping patient files current, filing insurance claims,

and taking inventory of medications. Courteous and helpful customer service is

included. The Pharmacy Technician program prepares the student for employment as a

pharmacy technician in a retail pharmacy, a hospital or clinic pharmacy, or a mail order

pharmacy.

The Clinical Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare students for entry-level

positions as medical assistants or related positions in the medical field. Job duties may

include such tasks as medical records, medical biller/coder, medical customer service

representative, insurance verification, medical receptionist, medical front desk,

caregiver, in-home care specials, or admittance clerk in a medical office, an insurance

office, hospital or clinic, or other related workplace settings. The courses include training

in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, insurance claims and collections,

medical safety procedures, medical lab procedures, medical law and ethics, and career

preparation.

The Patient Care Technician works under the supervision of nursing or medical staff to

provide basic patient care in a variety of settings, including clinics, hospitals, urgent care

medical facilities, wound care centers, nursing homes, home care agencies or long-term

care facilities, and physician’s offices. Routine tasks include responding to patient calls

and requests for assistance; bathing and dressing patients; assisting with personal

hygiene; serving meals; and monitoring/recording vital signs. PCTs observe, record and

report temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rates, and a patient’s physical,

mental, and emotional condition. A PCT must be able to perform electrocardiograms

(EKGs), collect blood samples (phlebotomy), and perform other clinical duties.

The EKG Technician program prepares the student to operate the electrocardiogram

equipment used to diagnose and monitor patient’s heart conditions. The student learns

how to interpret the data and evaluate the results. The courses include training in

medical terminology; cardiac anatomy and physiology; medical safety procedures,

proper placement of electrodes; and how to assist the patient during the procedures.

Job opportunities are in doctor’s offices, clinical labs, and hospitals.