Sanford Regional Technical Center

 

Graduate from high school with employability skills related to your educational and career goals.

This is a 1 year program.

Have you considered a challenging and rewarding career in the health field? With so many career choices in health and health related areas, how do you know which one is right for you? You can read about it or you can experience it as you prepare for the State of Maine Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam offered in May.

Health Occupations is an academically rigorous and physically demanding program that emphasizes teamwork, interpersonal relationships, and effective communication skills necessary in a health care setting. The following topics are presented in the classroom, practiced in the Skill Training Lab, and reinforced during Clinical Training on site:

• Human anatomy and function
• Medical terminology
• Patient observation and documentation
• Medical ethics and legal responsibility
• Safety and infection control practices
• Basic patient care techniques
• Emergency care and CPR certification
• Human growth and development
• Patient observation and documentation
• Safety and infection control practices

  Minimum of 70 documented clinical hours at at local health care facility required

  Career Paths: CNA, RN, NP, PA, Medical Transcription, Radiology, OT, PT, Doctor, etc.

  National/State Certifications/Licenses

  • Preparation for State of Maine Certified Nursing Assistant Exam
  • CPR/First Aid Certificate 

  Prerequisites:

  • Completion of 10th grade
  • Minimum age of 16
  • Ability to read and write English at a 9th grade level
  • No prior felony convictions
  • Physically and mentally competent to perform skills needed

Courses

Health Occupations