Fall Classes - Western Suffolk Boces
Fall Classes - Western Suffolk Boces
Fall Classes - Western Suffolk Boces
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W i l s o n T e c h F A L L 2 0 1 3<br />
Health<br />
EKG/Monitor Technician<br />
Satisfactory completion of this course<br />
will help prepare you to work as an<br />
entry level EKG or monitor technician<br />
in hospitals, clinics, health-related facilities<br />
and physicians offices. Learn to identify<br />
normal and pathologic heart rhythms and<br />
collect diagnostic quality recordings of the<br />
heart’s electrical and mechanical activity. You<br />
will also learn to monitor a patient’s cardiac<br />
function in a critical care or emergency room<br />
setting. Gain the knowledge and skills to<br />
assist doctors and nurses by recognizing and<br />
reporting changes in a patient’s heart function.<br />
The curriculum includes cardiac anatomy and<br />
physiology, 12 lead and rhythm strip analysis,<br />
lead placement and 12 lead EKG. Rhythm<br />
strip practice will enhance learning and clinical<br />
skills. Don’t miss the chance to be in the<br />
forefront of critical and emergency medicine!<br />
Prerequisite: HS diploma or equivalent. You<br />
must earn a final grade of 90% to receive a<br />
certificate of completion. Additional costs for<br />
textbook (www.wilsontech.org/bookstore) as<br />
well as review books and practice exams (NCCT<br />
Customer Service at 1-800-875-4404 or www.<br />
ncctinc.com). Testing fee separate.<br />
14FMED105A $795 9/11-1/8/14 DH-C/206<br />
W 6PM-10PM 60hrs, 15 sessions<br />
NCCT Test: January 15.<br />
Medical Assisting/Clinical - NEW<br />
Gain the skills necessary to work in a<br />
doctor’s office or clinic. Class covers<br />
medical terminology, basic anatomy,<br />
sterilization techniques and vital<br />
signs. Learn how to properly prepare<br />
and assist with physical examinations and<br />
treatments including the basics of phlebotomy,<br />
EKG’s, urinalysis, spirometry, prescription<br />
terminology, injection preparation, cultures<br />
and patient education. Textbook/workbook<br />
additional. (www.wilsontech.org/bookstore).<br />
Prerequisite: Successful score on TABE test,<br />
see pg. 4).<br />
14FMED107A $599 9/11-1/22/14 NPT/207<br />
W 5:30PM-9:30PM 68hrs, 17 sessions<br />
Pharmacy Technician<br />
Prepare for a fast growing health<br />
career where you work alongside a<br />
licensed pharmacist and other medical<br />
personnel. A pharmacy technician provides<br />
essential services for patients and the general<br />
public. Learn pharmacology and the technical<br />
skills to assist the pharmacist in screening<br />
and filling prescriptions, preparing medicated<br />
solutions, calculating dosages, collecting<br />
payment and initiating billing, selecting and<br />
purchasing pharmaceutical supplies, managing<br />
inventory control, and assisting patients in the<br />
use of prescribed medications. Professional<br />
communication, safety and medical ethics will<br />
be stressed. Successful completion of this course<br />
will help prepare you to seek employment in<br />
PN in just 13 months!<br />
In the accelerated day program, complete the<br />
BOCES Practical Nursing program in just 13<br />
months. Or, study part-time in the evening<br />
for 18 months. 88% of the PN grads of this<br />
program passed their licensing exam compared<br />
to the 78% pass rate across NYS and 84% in US.<br />
a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics<br />
and retail pharmacies. To pass this course<br />
you must achieve a final grade of at least<br />
90%and have 90% attendance. Prerequisites:<br />
High school diploma or equivalent. Payment<br />
plan available. Textbook additional (www.<br />
wilsontech.org/bookstore). Testing fee separate<br />
($90).<br />
14FMED108A $3,999 9/23/13-2/26/14<br />
NPT/207 M-Th 6PM-10PM<br />
300hrs, 30CEU, 75 sessions<br />
Phlebotomy<br />
Designed for the health care worker<br />
who is interested in expanding his/<br />
her technical skills to become more<br />
diversified. Learn proper blood collection<br />
techniques and the preparation and proper<br />
handling of blood specimens. Study the<br />
anatomy and physiology of the circulatory<br />
system, aseptic technique and infection control<br />
procedures. Positive communication techniques,<br />
medical ethics and safety procedures will be<br />
stressed. Supervised laboratory practice using<br />
mannequin arms and artificial blood. Successful<br />
completion of this course will enable you to sit<br />
for the written portion of the National Center<br />
for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification<br />
examination. To obtain full certification,<br />
students must successfully complete a clinical<br />
component where they demonstrate a specified<br />
number of live capillary collections and<br />
venipunctures. As <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Suffolk</strong> BOCES does<br />
not guarantee employment, completion of the<br />
above clinical component is the responsibility<br />
of the student. Prerequisites: U.S. high school<br />
diploma or equivalent required. Additional costs<br />
for textbooks (www.wilsontech.org/bookstore)<br />
as well as review books and practice exams<br />
(NCCT Customer Service at 1-800-875-4404 or<br />
www.ncctinc.com). Testing fee separate ($90).<br />
14FMED109A $1,495 9/12-1/16/14 NPT/206<br />
Th 6PM-10PM 60hrs, 15 sessions<br />
NCCT Test: January 23<br />
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