Clinical HEALTH PROFESSIOnS
FOR ALL ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS
- If for some unforeseen reason you wish to withdraw from the course at least ten (10) days before the start of the program, you will receive a refund in the amount of the tuition minus $100 for administration fee. No refunds will be issued if you withdraw from the course less than ten (10) days before the start of the program.
- Tuition support may be available for the unemployed. Call One-Stop at 609.989.6824 for more information.
- All students must complete the application process prior to registering for these courses. Class size is limited. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory.
- Please email Andrea Bash at basha@mccc.edu for an application packet or with any questions.
Attention: Registration for classes may close seven (7) days prior to the start date depending on enrollment numbers. If you cannot find a class you are looking for, please reach out to the Non-Credit Registration Desk at (609)570-3311 or email ComEd@mccc.edu for further information. The Center for Continuing Studies also suggests not purchasing textbooks until seven (7) days prior to the start date of a class to ensure the class is running.
Certified Nurse Aide (C.N.A.)
Certified Nurse Aide (C.N.A.)
Requirements:
A clear understanding of written and spoken English.
Scrubs, student liability insurance, 2-step PPD, and state examination are all required and have additional costs.
A money order of $76 must be presented at the time of the skills test.
In order to complete this program, participants must pass a background check.
The high-demand occupation of CNA (Certified Nurse Aide) involves caring for patients in long term care facilities, assisted living, rehabilitation centers, pediatric care, and hospitals.
This 90-hour course is approved by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior
Services and consists of 50 classroom hours and 40 hours of clinical instruction.
You will be prepared to take the NJ State Certified Nursing Assistant Exam.
Licensed CNAs can take an extra ten-hour course to become a Certified Home Health Aide.
The textbook is required for your first day of class. The book can be purchased at the college bookstore or online.
Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to receive one academic credit toward an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree at Mercer County Community College.
9.0 CEU / Cost: 1,600
Offered Summer/Fall
Phlebotomy I
(Lecture/Classroom)Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent.
This 90-hour lecture course provides the first step to preparing for a career as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician. The program begins with the healthcare delivery system, collection of materials and equipment, venipuncture and capillary techniques, and medical, legal, and ethical implications of blood collection. Upon successful completion of the didactic portion of this course, students will be sent to a local healthcare facility to complete an externship. During this externship, students will perform 40 venipunctures. Thereafter, students will be eligible to take the National Certification Exam given by NHA or the ASCP Phlebotomy Certification tests. (The certification test cost is the student’s responsibility) Textbook is required and available at NHAnow.com
9.0 CEU
Offered Spring/Summer and Fall
Cost: $ 1,495
Phlebotomy II Externship (40 hours)
Requirements: Successful completion of Phlebotomy I and instructor recommendation are required to register for the Phlebotomy II Externship
Scrubs are mandatory
Background checks must be completed prior to externship. **State mandated**
2-step PPD/immunizations and a physical examination are required
Phlebotomy Liability Insurance required ($40)
Students will complete Phlebotomy II with 40 hours of documentation, performing a minimum of 40 venipunctures. This externship is performed at a local healthcare facility under direct supervision. Schedules will vary and will be assigned by the Phlebotomy I instructor. Students must adhere to their schedule and complete the hours assigned.
Note: Students have 6 months after completing Phlebotomy I to complete externship.
4.0 CEU
Offered Spring/Summer and Fall
Cost:$375
Dates: Sep 1 – Dec 31
EKG Cardiac Technician General Course and Test Preparation
Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent.
The comprehensive 70-hour EKG Technician Certification Program prepares students to function as EKG Technicians and to take the NHA Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician exam. This course includes important practice and background information on anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, and 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. Textbook is required and available in the college bookstore.
7.0 CEU
Offered Spring/Summer and Fall
Cost: $ 1,550
Patient care technician
Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent.
This 125-hour course prepares Patient Care Technicians via NHA National Health Career Association. Provides instruction related to advanced fundamentals of patient care with phlebotomy and EKG practice to include but not limited to lectures, discussion, audiovisuals, demonstration of skills, and clinical skills validation. The course further expands content to include the key practice elements of the Patient Care Technician providing a conceptual framework of practice to include advanced nursing assistant, phlebotomy, EKG and monitor technician and unit secretary. “Patient Care Technician Practicum” is the final course where students are evaluated with their hands-on patient care tech skills. Textbooks are required and available in the college bookstore.
12.5 CEU / cost: $1,975
Global Sterilization
Prerequisites: H.S. Diploma or equivalent
This 36-hour program teaches students to become Sterile Processing Technicians. Students learn the trade of maintaining cleanliness, functionality, and inventory of health care instruments and equipment. You will also learn the responsibility of sterilizing instrumentation, and equipment through a series of critical and important steps. Through the learning of these steps, you will gain the understanding of how their organization ensures that patients avoid infections, and that doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals are able to access the equipment they need immediately. Students will understand microbiology and infection control, as it pertains to decontamination procedures, implement infection control practices to ensure the patients avoid infection, provide instrumentation and equipment chess to doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals as required.
The program will prepare the students to work in hospitals, surgery centers, and third-party affiliates. You will be eligible to sit for the IAHCSMM national exam. Textbook is required and available in the college bookstore.
3.6 CEU cost: $795
Offered Spring / Summer and FALL
Community Health worker- remote
Prerequisites: H.S. Diploma or equivalent
This 144-hour Community Health Worker (CHW) program is designed to prepare students to serve as a liaison between communities, health care systems, and state health departments. This course will assist workers in achieving competency in addressing the needs of high-risk or at-risk populations (those with multiple chronic conditions, premature birth), identifying and addressing social determinants of health, reducing hospital readmissions and emergency department (ED) over usage, and providing direct services.
14.4 CEU
Cost $2,100
FOR ALL ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS
- If for some unforeseen reason you wish to withdraw from the course at least ten (10) days before the start of the program, you will receive a refund in the amount of the tuition minus $100 for administration fee. No refunds will be issued if you withdraw from the course less than ten (10) days before the start of the program.
- Tuition support may be available for the unemployed. Call One-Stop at 609.989.6824 for more information.
- All students must complete the application process prior to registering for these courses. Class size is limited. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory.
- Please email Andrea Bash at basha@mccc.edu for an application packet or with any questions.