Patricia Zapata - LaGuardia Community College - CUNY
Patricia Zapata - LaGuardia Community College - CUNY
Patricia Zapata - LaGuardia Community College - CUNY
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Division of Adult & Continuing Education @ <strong>LaGuardia</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
The skills you need for immediate entry into the healthcare field!<br />
Health<br />
Health<br />
Medical Office<br />
Clinical Technician<br />
Program<br />
Get certified as a Phlebotomist and EKG Technician and<br />
learn medical terminology to become a Medical Office<br />
Clinical Technician. The Medical Office Clinical<br />
Technician assists the physician with many clinical<br />
areas of medical practice, including taking vital signs,<br />
preparing patients for procedures, and performing<br />
phlebotomy (blood drawing) and electrocardiography<br />
(EKG). Upon successfully passing all three courses<br />
listed below, in any order, you will earn the Medical<br />
Office Clinical Technician Certificate from <strong>LaGuardia</strong>.<br />
(Courses may also be taken individually.)<br />
Phlebotomy<br />
Learn the anatomy and physiology of the venous<br />
system as well as phlebotomy practices. Develop your<br />
skills in the performance of a variety of blood collection<br />
techniques employing universal precautions. Perform<br />
blood collection procedures including: (a) vacuum<br />
collection; (b) syringes; (c) dermal punctures; (d)<br />
butterfly needles; and (e) micro hematocrit collections.<br />
Learn infection prevention and control; patient<br />
identification; quality assurance; and specimen<br />
handling, labeling, and transport. Successful completion<br />
leads to certification as a Phlebotomy Technician.<br />
Mon, Wed, Fri Jul 6 - Aug 19 (20 sessions/80 hours)<br />
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm $710 A11HLT002A<br />
Interpretation and Performance<br />
of the Electrocardiogram (EKG)<br />
Coming Fall 2011<br />
Mon, Wed, Fri Oct 17 - Dec 2 (20 sessions/80 hours)<br />
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm $710 A11HLT001A<br />
Medical Terminology<br />
Coming Fall 2011<br />
Mon, Wed, Fri (8 sessions/32 hours)<br />
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm $305 A11HLT003A<br />
Register Online<br />
http://www.peopleware.net/ace<br />
26<br />
Phone: (718)482-7244 • E-Mail: acereg@lagcc.cuny.edu • Fax: (718)609-2074