Description: Health Science students study the skills common to specific health-career topics and study medical terminology, basic anatomy/physiology, disease processes, infection control, and components for wellness and healthy lifestyle. In addition, students study the role of the healthcare worker, effective communication skills, and the legal and ethical standards within the healthcare industry. Second-year students will be placed in an actual clinical setting where they are prepared for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or work toward a Central Service Technician certificate that focuses on Surgical Instrumentation. Students participate in a variety of other experiences such as nursing, lab testing, obstetrics, imaging, physical therapy, surgery, medical offices or extended care.
Junior Year: 7168 Principles of Health
5274 Medical Terminology
7166 Healthcare Specialist: CNA
Senior Year: Still in Development
Dual Credits: Ivy Tech
Certifications:
Central Service Technician (Sterile Processing)
Description: A central service technician is a medical professional who prevents infections by sterilizing, cleaning, processing, assembling, storing, and distributing medical supplies in a healthcare facility. … They must conduct inventories and stock medical disposable goods in storage areas.
Junior Year: 7168 Principles of Health
5274 Medical Terminology
7163 Central Service Technician Fundamentals
Senior Year: 2022/ 2023: 7257 Central Service Technician Capstone
Dual Credits: Ivy Tech
Certifications:
Career Opportunities
Nurse, Medical Assistant, X-Ray Technician, CST Tech
Instructors –
Julie Collings – jcollings@nafcs.org
Sandy Juliot – sjuliot@nafcs.org
Betty McGee – bmcgee@nafcs.org
Christal Bell-Stephenson – cbell-stephenson@nafcs.org
Penne Reed – preed@nafcs.org
