Certified Caregiver

The Certified Caregiver Program at Pima JTED prepares students to meet state and federal standards for providing compassionate, effective care in assisted living settings. Students gain foundational knowledge and hands-on skills in safety, infection control, personal care, mental health, communication, basic nursing, medication administration, and more. With high expectations and real-world clinical experiences, the program inspires students to excel in healthcare while building a strong foundation for future careers.

Eligibility

Grade 12
Eligible for high school graduation within the same school year of JTED program completion
Prerequisite course with a C or better or minimum 2.0 home high school cumulative GPA as demonstrated on high school transcript
- Prerequisite course options: Healthcare Foundations, Sports Medicine, Anatomy/Physiology, Social/Mental Health Tech, Health & Medical Careers OR EMS
Submission of high school transcript

Number of Years to Complete this Program

1 year to complete

Other Requirements

Be able to obtain fingerprint clearance card, pass industry required drug testing, and background checks
For clinicals, externships, certifications, and licenses provide social security number
U.S. government issued Photo ID
Pre-participation health screening
Must hold current Basic Life Support CPR Certification before start of class
Current Immunization Records required for certifications, clinicals, and internships
- Hepatitis B, Current year two-step TB test, Varicella, MMR, polio, Tdap, current year flu, and complete COVID vaccines
Provide own transportation to off site clinicals

Things to Consider

You must have the ability to lift 50 lbs.
You must have the ability to stand for long periods of time.
Strong communication skills and compassion for people are necessary.
You must have the ability to complete medical tasks like using needles and syringes.
Attendance is extremely important! Students with more than 24 hours of absences over the course of the year will not be allowed to sit for certification.
You will act as a patient and a CCG in this program while learning skills. This means that you will have skills performed on you as well as you being the one to practice the skills.

Direct Employment

Direct Caregiver

Job Leads To

Registered Nurse
Physician
Patient Care Technician
Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Practice RN

Locations

JTED @ The Bridges

3300 S. Park Ave.

Schedule Availability

Only available during the daytime schedule + 40 hours clinicals required for certification. Clinicals will be held on Saturdays.

Program Completion/Sequence

Year 1

Semester 1: Overview of the CCG role, Legal/Ethical, communication, infection control, nutrition/food preparation, basic caregiver skills, job management, restorative services
Semester 2: Fire safety, emergency procedures, home environment, service plans, mental/social, cognitively impaired, medication administration, clinicals