HEALTH CARE
Clinical Medical Assistant Program- 140 Classroom Hours + 160 Clinical Externship Hour -Section 4520
This program is intended for students who want to prepare for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career in healthcare. This program will train students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office. Instruction includes among other things preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, diagnostic testing, technical aspects of phlebotomy and the cardiac life cycle. students will review important topics including phlebotomy, pharmacology, the proper use and administration of medications, taking and documenting vital signs, cardiology including proper lead placements, a professional workplace behavior, ethics and the legal aspects of healthcare. This program includes 140 hours of classroom lecture and hands on labs and a clinical externship opportunity at a local healthcare provider. To be eligible for the clinical rotation, students must successfully complete the 140 hour program, submit to a thorough background check, drug screening and meet other requirements. Note: Upon successful completion of this program, students would be eligible to sit for the National Health career Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination. (No Class: Sep 3, Oct 31, Nov 12, 21, and 23)
Prerequisite: Must attend Mandatory Orientation on Wed Aug. 15, 2018 at 6 p.m.
Green Valley Center, Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Mon, Wed, Fri 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Staff
Aug 22 - Nov 30 $2,599 -Section 4520
EKG Technician Certification Program Section 4570
This comprehensive 50 hour EKG Technician Certification Program prepares students to function as EKG Technicians and to take the ASPT - Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician exam. This course will include important practice and background information on anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, electrocardiography and stress testing. Additionally, students will practice with EKG equipment and perform hands on labs including introduction to the function and proper use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement and other clinical practices.
(textbooks included).
Prerequisite: Must attend Mandatory Orientation on Thursday Oct 18, 2018 at 6 p.m.
Green Valley Center, Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Tue & Thu 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Staff
Oct 23 - Dec 13 $1,199 Section 4570
Medical Terminology Section 4560
Upon successful completion of 50 hours of Medical Terminology students earn a Certificate of Competency. The student will learn basic word structure, abbreviations, body systems, basic anatomy and physiology. (Book included).
Prerequisite: Must attend MANDATORY ORIENTATION on Mon Aug 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Green Valley Center, Room 6, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Mon 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bush
Fri 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bush
Session 1: Sept - Nov 16 (No Class: Nov 12) $250
Section 4560
Pharmacy Technician Program Section 4530
This comprehensive 50 hour program will prepare students to work as a pharmacy technician in a retail or other pharmacy setting and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Course content includes: pharmacy medical terminology, the history of pharmacy, the pharmacy practice in multiple environments, pharmacy calculations and measurements, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Through classroom lecture and hands on labs, students will review dosage calculations, drug classifications, “the top 200 drugs”, I.V. flow rates, sterile compounding, dose conversions, aseptic technique, the handling of sterile products, total parental nutrition (TPN), dispersing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement. (Textbooks included.)
Prerequisite: Must attend Mandatory Orientation on Thurs Aug 16, 2018 at 6 p.m.
Green Valley Center, Room 3, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Tue & Thu 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Staff
Aug 21 - Oct 9 $1,399 Section 4530
Restorative Nurse Assistant Section 4550
Upon successful completion of 16 hours of theory and written tests, lab skills and a field trip to Watsonville Hospital Physical Therapy Department, students earn a Certificate of Competency, as a Certified Restorative Nurse Assistant. This allows the student to work with the physical and/or occupational therapist in the skilled nursing home. An RNA’s job provides: exercise and encouragement to the residents as they learn to perform their own ADL’s. Students must be current state certified licensed nursing assistants or currently enrolled in WASCAE’s Certified Nurse Assistant I Program. 16 CEUs available. (no textbook required).
Prerequisite: Must attend Mandatory Orientation on Wed. Nov 14, 2018 at 5 p.m.
Green Valley Center, Room 3, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Tue & Wed 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Staff
Nov 27 - Dec 12 $100 Section 4550
Field trip TBD to Watsonville Hospital Physical Therapy Dept
Institute of Language and Culture (ILC), Room 2, 320 Rodriguez Street, Watsonville
Tue & Wed 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Staff
Nov 27 - Dec 12 $100 Section 4550
TBD Field trip TBD to Watsonville Hospital Physical Therapy Dept.
Health Career Pathways Section 4100
This is a great opportunity while you are enrolled in your HSE/diploma program to get your foot in the door at Cabrillo College. Cabrillo College offers courses for careers in the Health Fields that have lucrative pay and are meaningful fields for the community. These include Medical Assistant, (a 3 semester course), Radiologic Technology, Dental Assistant, Nursing, and a free certificated class that includes an internship for working as an administrative assistant in a dental office. There will be guest speakers and a tour of the Cabrillo College state of the art health facilities where you will be taking your health career classes. When you obtain your diploma or HSE from Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education at graduation you will also receive a certificate of completion for Health Career Pathways.
Green Valley Center, Room 3, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Mon-Thu 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Kaskey
Aug 15 - Dec 20 (Labs at Cabrillo TBD) Free
Section 4100
Upon successful completion of 58 hours of combined theory, lab skills and supervised clinical acute care experience, students earn a Certi cate of Competency, as an Acute Care Certi ed Nursing Assistant. This allows the student to work as an Acute Care CNA in the hospital, sub-acute hospital or Hospice settings. Requirements: Current CNA state license, current American Heart Assoc.-CPR. Current First Aid card. Before clinical: Veri cation of vaccinations for MMR or blood titer. Current PPD or (if positive PPD) current chest x-ray report. Physical and drug testing as required by Watsonville Community Hospital.
(No Textbooks Required)
Prerequisite: Must attend Mandatory Orientation on Wed. Aug. 22, 2018 at 6:00pm
Theory/skills instruction: Green Valley Center, Room 6, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Tue & Wed Thu 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Scrimo $225
Sep 18 - Oct 18 Section 4540
Clinical instruction: Watsonville Community hospital, 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville
Tue & Wed 1:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Scrimo
TBD
Certified Nurse Assistant Program Section 4700
This program trains students to work as a Certified Nurse Assistant for a skilled nursing facility using the American Red Cross CNA test. Instructor will register and schedule test. Students must pass a basic Reading/Math assessment prior to attending this orientation and must provide a copy of their high school diploma or GED prior to registration. (Books not included). Partial scholarships may be possible for students. Prerequisite: Must attend Mandatory orientation on Mon. Sep. 17, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.
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Theory instruction: Green Valley Center Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Mon/Tue/Wed 11:30 noon - 5:30 p.m. Denehe $1,200 Section 4700
Oct 15 - Dec 12
Clinical instruction: Watsonville Post Acute and Nursing Center, 525 Auto Center Drive
Watsonville
Tue & Wed 6:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Denehe
TBD
Vocational EL Healthcare-Caregiver Training/VEL Entrenamiento de Enfermeria-Cuidador de Salud Section 99720
Students will learn the skills and the vocabulary necessary to work as a caregiver. Class Modules include: Infection Control, Patient Care, Nutrition, Human Body, Safety, Transfers, and Commuication. Course curriculum includes First Aid CPR Certification. Prepare for jobs in healthcare and caregiving. Certificates of Completion are awarded upon successful completion of all modules. This class is for Intermediate High and Advanced EL students./ Los estudiantes aprenderán inglés y al mismo tiempo las habilidades y el bocabulario necesario para trabajar como proveedor de cuidados. Los módulos de clase incluyen: Control de infección, atención al paciente, nutrición, cuerpo humano, seguridad, transferencias,, y comunicación. El curso incluye certificación de primeros auxilios CPR. Prepárese para un empleo en la rama de enfermería. Certificados del curso serán otorgados al terminar todos los módulos. Esta clase es para estudiantes que estan en clases avanzadas de inglés.
Institute of Language and Culture (ILC)
Room 2, 320 Rodriguez St., Watsonville
Tue, Thu/Mar, Jue 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Bush
Aug 14 - Dec 20 Section 99720
Vocational EL Healthcare-Personal Assistant/ VEL Entrenamiento de Enfermeria-Asistente Personal Section 99725
An introduction to the English language skills necesarry for an entry level personal care attendant position. The class will prepare Beginning High to Intermediate Low EL students with communicative language, expressions and basic directives on how to assist patients and their families in the home or assisted living environment. Class topics include: care attendant skill building, preventing incidents, nutrition, elder patient challenges and interfacing with family members./ Una introducción a las habilidades del idioma inglés necesarias para un puesto de asistente de cuidado personal de nivel de entrada. La clase preparará estudiantes de inglés del nivel principiante a entermedio bajo con lenguaje comunicativo, expresiones y directivas básicas sobre cómo ayudar a los pacientes y sus facilias en el hogar o en el entorno de vida asistida. Los temas de la clase incluyen: desarollo de habilidades de asistente de atención, prevención de incidentes, nutrición, desafíos del paciente anciano e interacción con los miembros de la familia.
Schapiro Knolls
33 Minto Road, Watsonville
Tue/Mar 12:00 noon. – 3:00 p.m. Allen
Aug 14 - Dec 18 Section 99725
