MVCTC Adult Education Career Programs Starting January 6, 2020
Englewood, OH – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Adult Education Career Programs starting on January 6, 2020!
Central Service / Sterile Processing Technician
The Central Service/Sterile Processing Technician program provides students with knowledge and skills to function as an effective sterile processing technician. Job duties of this position include cleaning and decontamination of supplies and equipment, checking and preparing equipment for sterilization, delivering and picking up supplies to and from medical/surgical areas, and utilizing technology to maintain units of inventory. Be prepared to take the industry-standard certification testing for Certified Endoscopic Reprocessing (CER) and Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).
- Program Goals:
- Demonstrate proper procedures for decontamination, preparation, and packaging of instrumentation, sterilization, storage, and distribution
- Differentiate between clean versus contaminated
- Distinguish between sterile versus non-sterile
- Identify devices as to critical, semi-critical, or non-critical depending upon intended use by the caregiver
- Prepare for Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) examination
- Prepare for Certified Endoscopic Reprocessing (CER) examination
- Courses Taught: Human Anatomy, Microbiology, Decontamination, Sterilization, Inventory Control, Instrumentation Processing, and Clinical Externship
- 600 Hours or 30 Weeks
- Class Schedule for the January 2020 Program: Weeks 1-5 are Monday through Thursday, 6-9 pm. The remainder of Program: Tuesday nights only, 6-8 pm
- Program Costs $7,845 (Financial aid is available for those who qualify)
- Employment Rate 83% Based on data reported to the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE)
- Salary Range $26,130-$43,970 Based on data from Ohio Means Jobs
Eye Care/Ophthalmic Assistant
The Eye Care Assistant program trains the Ophthalmic Assistant to become a key member of the healthcare team and provide quality eye care to patients in eye care facilities. Job responsibilities taught include: obtaining vision measurements for glasses, administering eye exercises, taking medical histories, providing contact lens instruction, conducting diagnostic tests, and learning office management procedures. Be prepared to take the industry-standard certification testing for Certified Ophthalmic Assistant.
- Program Goals:
- Create a knowledge base essential for the duties of the ophthalmic assistant, and utilize these skills in providing safe, prudent care to meet patients’ needs
- Provide professional and ethical training of students in the classroom and clinical settings
- Experience the roles and responsibilities of the ophthalmic assistant through a clinical rotation
- Demonstrate skillful and accurate data collection to be used by the ophthalmologist or optometrist for diagnostic purposes
- Demonstrate competency and critical thinking in the performance of ophthalmic assistant skills and office procedures
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills required to pass the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Examination
- Courses Taught: Professional Skills, Basic Ocular Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology, Basic Ophthalmic Testing, Intermediate Ophthalmic Testing, Advanced Ophthalmic Testing, Ophthalmic Optics, Advanced Optics and Refractometry, Ocular Disorders/Pathophysiology & Ocular Pharmacology 1 and 2, Contact Lens Dispensing, Office Management Procedures, Advanced Contact Lens Dispensing, Senior Seminar, Clinical Rotations.
- 1,018 Hours or 45 Weeks
- Class Schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:30 - 9:30 pm
- Program Costs $7,885 (Financial aid is available for those who qualify)
- Employment Rate 91% Based on data reported to the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE)
- Salary Range $25,850-$49,950 Based on data from Ohio Means Jobs
Medical Assisting Technology
The Medical Assisting Technology program prepares students to perform both clinical and administrative duties and assist a variety of providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Learn skills to work in medical offices, clinics, urgent care centers and in general medicine or specialty practices. Common duties of a medical assistant include: checking patients in and out upon arrival and departure, answering phone calls and questions, assisting providers with exams and procedures, administering injections or medications, working in the electronic health record (EHR), performing EKG, phlebotomy, and laboratory procedures, and taking patients’ vital signs. At the completion of the program, graduates meet training qualifications to be eligible for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), and the Certified EKG Technician (CET) exams from National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
- Program Goals:
- Prepare graduates for a career as an entry-level Medical Assistant in a healthcare setting that requires competency in both administrative and clinical skills within his or her scope of practice.
- Demonstrate accepted professional, communication, and interpersonal skills in the healthcare setting
- Utilize medical assisting skills in providing safe, prudent care to meet patients’ healthcare needs
- Identify the Medical Assistant scope of practice and career opportunities
- Demonstrate competency and critical thinking in the performance of medical assisting skills in a healthcare setting
- Courses Taught: Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology 2, Math, Office Procedures I, Office Procedures 2, Clinical Skills 1, Clinical Skills 2, Pharmacology 1, Pharmacology 2, Medical Assisting Essentials, Administrative Assisting, Capstone, Clinical Externship.
- 700 Hours or 30 Weeks
- Class Schedule Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Program Costs $8,520 (Financial aid is available for those who qualify)
- Employment Rate, 88.68% of the graduates, are working as an MA or in related field or pursuing additional health education based on the data reported to the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE)
- Salary Range $23,010-$39,690 Based on data from Ohio Means Jobs
Veterinary Assistant
The Veterinary Assistant program is designed to provide basic skills for animal care careers. Practical applications of this program include veterinary hospital and office positions, animal control/humane work, pet store operations, and kennel/cattery management.
- Program Goals:
- Identify the anatomy and physiology, function and disorders of each animal body system
- Learn the nutritional needs of cats and dogs, and associate the concept of therapeutic nutrition and the effects on medical conditions
- Identify and perform routine veterinary office tests, define associated terminology, and describe the role of the Veterinary Assistant as support to the Veterinarian in laboratory diagnosis and testing
- Define and perform Veterinary Nursing techniques including convalescent pet care, administering medication, applying bandages and splints, monitoring IV drips, feeding sick pets, using & caring for instruments and equipment
- Demonstrate proper handling and restraint of dogs and cats and identify normal and problem behaviors
- Define the basic principles of disease transmission and control and describe common infectious diseases of cats and dogs
- Learn about husbandry and needs of exotic pets
- Courses Taught: Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition for Cats and Dogs, Pocket Pets and Exotics Husbandry, Laboratory Skills for the Veterinary Assistant, Clinical Pathology, Infection Control, Veterinary Nursing, Animal Behavior, and Handling, Veterinary Receptionist and Office Procedures.
- 612 Hours or 36 Weeks
- Class Schedule Monday through Thursday, 5:45 - 10:00 pm
- Program Costs $5,955 (Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Pell & Stafford funding authorized by US Department of Education)
- Employment Rate 80% Based on data reported to the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE)
- Salary Range $19,120-$34,200 Based on data from Ohio Means Jobs
ENROLL NOW!
Enrolling at MVCTC is as easy as 1-2-3! Simply follow the steps below and let our trained counselors help jump-start your journey.
- First: Call the Adult Education Office at 937-854-6297 to schedule your FREE entrance test. Assessments can be scheduled Monday through Thursday morning or evening at 10 a.m. or 5 p.m.
- Second: Complete a three-part ACT WorkKeys assessment (allow 3 1/2 hours for the assessment). More information about WorkKeys tests can be
found by going to www.OhioMeansJobs.com and clicking on the Online Training link. - Third: Schedule a meeting with an Adult Ed Counselor to discuss your WorkKeys results and your preference in Career Program offerings. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Information on Financial Aid and FAFSA assistance is provided.
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