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    Science & Health Career Pathway

     

    MEDICAL & HEALTH PROFESSIONS

     Instructors: Lynda Moyer & Sherry Appleton
     

    CIP Code: 51.0899

     

     

     

  • What is it?

    The Medical & Health Professions program is designed
    to prepare students for careers in the medical and
    allied health fields. Students will be exposed to various
    healthcare professions and settings, which will allow
    them to make a more informed decision about their
    future education and career.

     

    What will I do?

    The core curriculum includes: an introduction to
    healthcare, professionalism, infection control, anatomy
    and physiology, medical terminology, communication,
    personal and environmental safety, emergency and
    disaster preparedness, ethical and legal
    responsibilities, nutrition, human growth and
    development. Additional instruction in clinical skills
    includes: moving, lifting, and positioning of patients,
    vital signs, standard precautions, and patient care.

     

  • CAREER PATHWAYS

    Medical Assistant
    Nurse Aide
    Patient Care Technician
    Professional Nurse
    Advanced Care
    Radiologist
    Pharmacy Technician
    Pharmacist
    Physician Assistant
    EKG Technician
    Physician
    Home Health Aide

  • COLLEGE ADVANCED CREDITS

    Bucks County Community College

    Students Occupationally and Academically Ready (SOAR)

    National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS)

    AVAILABLE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

    Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers

    ECG/EKG Technician

    Patient Care Technician

    First Aid (American Heart Association)

    OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification 

    Bloodborne Pathogens

    PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS

    Effective written and oral communication skills

    Finger dexterity

    Hand-eye coordination

    Laboratory science

    Mathematics fundamentals

    Near vision

    Read and interpret technical material at grade level

    Review of hospital requirements for clinical participation  (see program letter and required documents)