SCCC Course Guide F13 - Sussex County Community College

HEALTH SCIENCE
CAREERS
medical insurance claims and assigning appropriate
diagnostic procedural codes, and more. Graduates will
be eligible to sit for the national exam given through the
AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants)
Surgical Technology –
12 month program; new
session begins in September
The Surg Tech ensures the
operating room environment
is safe, equipment functions
properly and operative
procedures are conducted
to maximize patient safety.
Students will possess expertise
in theory and application of
sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge
of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation
of tools and technologies to facilitate a surgeon’s
performance of invasive therapeutic or diagnostic
procedures. Those who complete the program successfully
will be eligible to sit for the National Certification exam
and become board certified by the NBSTSA.
EKG Technician – 5 week program; new sessions July,
October, and March
Students will develop efficiency and effectiveness in administering
electrocardiograms and receive a certificate of
completion from Sussex County Community College. They
will be eligible to sit for the NHA (National Healthcareer
Association) CET (Certified EKG Technician) exam.
SCCC also offers the following
Associate of Applied Science Degrees (AAS)
Nurse Education – in partnership with Passaic County
Community College.
FREE TUITION if qualified!
Health Science – Pathways Grant: This is the
next step for students who have completed non-credit
post-secondary health care training program. In an effort
to assist individuals and families affected by the economy
and to support the need for qualified health care workers,
the federal government has created a program that allows
eligible low-income individuals to receive free training for
specific health care careers through the Northern New
Jersey Health Professions Pathways Grant. This program
is designed to help eligible candidates obtain education,
training, and employment in high demand health care
occupations.
SCCC is a recipient of this grant and is partnering with educational and
social service agencies in northern New Jersey to offer support to Health
Science students who meet the eligibility criteria. Tuition and fees for the
following programs may be waived: Certified Nurse Aide, Home Health
Aide, Phlebotomy Technician, Medical Office Administration, EKG,
and Certified Coding and Billing Specialist.
This program has been partially funded by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families through
the Northern New Jersey Health Professions Consortium (Grant Number
90FX0001). This document was supported by Grant Number 90FX0001
from the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services (HHS). Its contents are solely the responsibility
of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS.
For more information contact the
Health Sciences Dept: (973) 300-2782
2011 SCCC Surgical Tech graduate.
“I loved the small classes at SCCC
and I really felt like my instructors
cared about me and my success.
The program was really challenging
but I felt like I had great support
along the way. I love my new career.
It’s an amazing feeling to be a
part of a surgical team.”
For the most current course offerings visit my.sussex.edu/ics