Health Science Laboratory II Health Care Specialist: CPT, CET

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Health Science Laboratory II Health Care Specialist: CPT, CET

1 UNIT

Prerequisite: Health Science Laboratory I

Seniors only; students must be within 12 months of receiving their high school diploma. May earn multiple certifications. Fees may apply.

  

Maximum capacity: 15 students per class

 This course is designed for those who want to increase their employability skills in the Healthcare Field. It will be a fast-paced course with hands-on lab time. Successful completion of a background check and drug screening are required upon entry into the course.  Fees may apply. Eligible students can earn the following certifications within Health Science Laboratory II Health care Specialist:

Phlebotomy Technician Certification (CPT)

With a CPT certification, you will have the credentials you need to set yourself apart from other applicants as you embark on a rewarding healthcare career. As more employers require phlebotomy certifications, a CPT will help improve your marketability in a growing and rewarding field. Hospitals, laboratories and other employers have an increasing demand for phlebotomists. Most seek, and many require, a professional certification. Each candidate for the CPT certification must be able to provide evidence that he/she has successfully performed a minimum of thirty (30) venipunctures and ten (10) capillary sticks on live individuals. At the completion of the program, the student will sit for the Phlebotomy Technician Certification National Exam. A candidate who is scheduled to graduate from an accredited high school may take the certification exam and receive a Provisional Certification up to twelve (12) months before graduation as long as all certification eligibility requirements are met. 

Certified EKG Technician (CET) 

 EKG rhythms provide important data for the diagnosis of heart conditions. As a Certified EKG Technician (CET), you will have the credentials nearly all healthcare employers require to perform the critical tasks of administering EKGs, as well as Holter monitoring and stress testing. At the completion of the program, the student will sit for the Certified EKG Technician National Exam. Students must pass a background check. A candidate who is scheduled to graduate from an accredited high school may take the certification exam and receive a Provisional Certification up to twelve (12) months before graduation as long as all certification eligibility requirements are met. Each candidate for the CET certification must be able to provide evidence that he/she has successfully performed a minimum of ten (10) EKGs on live individuals.