Earn training that leads to direct employment and gain skills to advance your career in the medical field: Phlebotomy (the technical and procedural aspects of drawing blood samples), Electrocardiography (EKG-the knowledge and techniques to use electrocardiographic devices to monitor and record electrical impulses from the heart), and Electronic Health Record (EHR-the ethical and legal aspects of managing digital patient records or charts).
This course satisfies the prerequisite of Health Care Foundations when taken during the junior year for those who wish to take Licensed Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Pharmacy Technician.
Eligibility
Grades 11, 12
Other Requirements
- Complete Accuplacer Reading/Math assessment
- Social Security number for clinicals, externships, certifications and licenses
Things to Consider
- Students will collect blood specimens.
- Curriculum includes medical tasks like using needles and syringes.
- Students must demonstrate the ability to keep confidential patient information.
- Attention to detail is essential.
Direct Employment
- Phlebotomist
- EKG Technician
Jobs Available After Additional or Advanced Training
- Patient Care or Cardiac Technician
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Exercise Physiologist
- Registered Nurse
- Physician
Locations
JTED @ The Bridges
3300 S. Park Ave.
Schedule Availability
- Monday through Friday Block Periods 1-2 8:05 to 10:15 a.m.
- Monday through Friday Block Periods 3-4 10:18 a.m. to 12:28 p.m.
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Program Completion/Sequence
Year 1
- Semester 1: Phlebotomy
- Semester 2: EKG
Certifications
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician
Credits
2/Year
Instructors
-
Raquel Martin, N.D.
Comprehensive Health Care Technician Instructor -
Beth Francis, RN, MS
Health Care Professions Manager
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Supplies
- Blood pressure cuff
- Stethoscope
- Watch
Uniform
- Wine JTED scrubs
- Wine JTED scrub jacket
Dual Enrollment
- HIT 105 (3 credits)
- HIT 108 (1 credit)
- HIT 150 (2 credits)
*Dual Enrollment Credits available to students are dependent on teacher credentials*
Beneficial Classes to Take in High School
Academic Classes
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Algebra II
- Anatomy & Physiology
- English
CTE Classes
- Sports Medicine
- Emergency Medical Services
- Home Health Care
- Health Care Foundations
