Healthcare Technician
Healthcare Technician
Start Your Career in Healthcare!
The JSCC Healthcare Technician certificate prepares students to become certified clinical medical assistants, EKG Technicians, and Phlebotomy Technicians. These professionals are very important to physicians, who use their skills to assist during physical examinations, maintain treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, answer patient questions, and obtain vital signs.
Learn more about the Certificate
The Healthcare Technician Program is designed for students pursuing a career in the medical field who desire added certifications to enable them to enter the job market equipped with multiple skills. Students in this program will focus on the objectives required to be certified as Clinical Medical Assistants, EKG Technicians, and Phlebotomy Technicians. These certifications can qualify students to work in a hospital or clinical setting.
Admission Requirements
- Be admitted to the college. http://www.jscc.edu/admissions/require-html
- Must have completed credit in college level course OR have ACT minimum subscores: Reading 19; English 18; Math 19 OR acceptable placement test scores OR have successfully completed all learning support competencies (if applicable).
Explore a Sample Course Schedule
Fall Semester
Rubric | Course | Hrs |
---|---|---|
PLBT 1300 | Phlebotomy | 3 |
PLBT 1301 | Phlebotomy Clinical | 3 |
AHSC 1310 | EKG/Soft Skills | 3 |
AHSC 1320 | Clinical Medical Assistant I | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Spring Semester
Rubric | Course | Hrs |
---|---|---|
Guided Health Science Elective | 3 | |
AHSC 1330 | Clinical Medical Assistant II | 3 |
AHSC 1340 | Clinical Medical Assistant Clinical | 3 |
Guided Health Science Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 12 |
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Career Outlook
Career and Salary Information
The following is a list of career choices that may be obtained upon completing an associate degree or higher in this discipline. Please visit the following website: http://www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information, and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.
Career |
Beginning Salary with Bachelor's Degree in TN |
Experienced Salary Median |
Healthcare Technician |
|
$31,200 |
Further education, such as a bachelor's or master's degree, can unlock specialized career opportunities and advancement. Transfer opportunities to four-year colleges or universities provide a pathway for continued education and expanded career prospects in the dynamic healthcare field.
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