DALLAS CAREER INSTITUTE

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, generally known as a blood collector, is an individual who performs lab draws or collects blood samples. They generally assist in the collection and transportation of a specimen other than venous blood (arterial blood, urine, tissues, sputum) and may also perform some clinical and technical functions. However, the primary function of the phlebotomist is in assisting the other members of the healthcare team in maintaining the accurate, safe and reliable collection and transportation of specimens for clinical laboratory analyses. This program teaches the student the standard clinical medical laboratory procedures as well as laboratory studies and instructions covering topics like specimen collection, urinalysis, basic office bacteriology, hematology, and chemistry. The study will include all aspects of medical laboratory safety, standard precautional measures, and quality control. They will learn to perform functions like venipuncture and capillary punctures. And above all, students will be equipped with the knowledge to handle various safety and clinical equipment.



The duration of the training is 6 weeks for a total of 90 clock hours.

Morning (9 AM to 1 PM) 

$300 is due at registration if a payment plan is needed. The remaining balance can then be made in payments up until your graduation date.

EKG Technicians carry the responsibility of administering electrocardiogram tests, which help practitioners understand the state of a patient's heart.

Technicians ensure proper electrode placement on the patient, record the EKG/ECG, prepare the report for the physician, ensure patient comfort and safety, and troubleshoot abnormalities with the recording. In addition, EKG/ECG technicians set up and administer stress tests.

The Medical Assistant Training Program provides graduates with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to qualify for entry-level positions as medical assistants. Provided that medical assistants are trained in both administrative and clinical procedures, students are capable of filling a variety of entry-level positions, including, but not limited to clinical or administrative assistant, medical receptionist, and medical insurance billing specialist.

 

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.

PCTs play an important function as members of the healthcare team. The program is designed to educate and train individuals to function as nursing support personnel and by the virtue of their training, they are placed above the level of certified nursing assistants, but below the level of vocational nurses. While nursing assistants work primarily in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, patient care technicians also work in hospital settings. Essentially, they are trained to support the nursing team by performing duties that may be safely and legally delegated to them by the nursing staff.

Graduates of the Pharmacy Technician Training Program at Dallas Career Institute are prepared for an entry-level position as a Pharmacy Technician in retail and institutional settings. They may find employment with local community pharmacies, hospitals, retail pharmacies, mail-order drug companies as well as insurance companies. Students learn to prepare prescription/medication orders under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, They will also perform pharmacy calculations, comply with federal, state and local regulations, and provide excellent customer service. Additionally, students prepare to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Passing the PTCE and receiving the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) designation is required in order to work as a Pharmacy Technician in Texas. Once graduates receive their CPhT designation, they have two years from the date they began their training to register with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a CPhT.

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.