E S L - Palo Alto Adult School

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Discover Healthcare! Start Here, Go Anywhere!
Excellent Career Training—Affordable and Fast!
The following programs are offered in partnership with Boston Reed College as part of a
local Adult Education Regional Collaboration. These programs are designed to prepare
participants for career training in healthcare. Most programs cost $2,995 or less. Course
fees include textbooks, classroom materials, externship (where applicable) and certificate
of completion.
CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANTS assist the
physician with procedures, caring for patients,
performing simple laboratory tests and administering
medications. A Clinical Medical Assistant can
pursue employment as a healthcare professional
in a physician’s office or clinical setting. This
course provides an excellent training opportunity
for anyone with a desire to work in the thriving
healthcare field helping people. 134 hours (including
42 hours online training)/60 externship hours.
Featured Schedule
Palo Alto Adult School
March 6, 2013
Monday/Wednesday • 6–9:30 p.m.
Additional Schedules
South San Francisco Adult Education
February 6, 2013
Monday/Wednesday • 5:30–9 p.m.
San Mateo Adult School
January 2013
Monday/Wednesday • 12:30–4 p.m.
San Francisco, University of Phoenix
February 23, 2013
Saturday • 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
South San Francisco Adult Education:
December 1, 2012
Saturday • 8 a.m–3:30 p.m.
Redwood City, Kaiser Campus
February 12, 2013
Tuesday/Thursday • 6–9:30 p.m.
PHARMACY TECHNICIANS assist the pharmacist
with mixing and packaging prescriptions, referring
clients to the pharmacist for counseling, inventory
control and purchasing, as well as collecting payment
and coordinating billing. This course prepares
students for eligibility to register with the State Board
of Pharmacy. 182 hours (including 42 hours online
training)/120 externship hours.
South San Francisco Adult Education
March 20, 2013
Monday/Wednesday • 5:30–9 p.m.
South San Francisco Adult Education
February 23, 2013
Saturday • 9 a.m.–4:30p.m.
San Mateo Adult School
Date TBA
Tuesday/Thursday • 12:30–4 p.m
PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIANS draw blood from
patients in a hospital, clinical laboratory, doctor’s
office or clinic. This course prepares students to be
eligible to take the certification exam as required
by the State of California for working as a Certified
Phlebotomy Technician 1. 64 classroom hours/40
externship hours.
Featured Schedule
Palo Alto Adult School
May 13, 2013
Monday/Wednesday • 6–9:30 p.m
Palo Alto Adult School
February 25, 2013
Monday/Wednesday • 6–9:30 p.m.
Additional Schedules
South San Francisco Adult Education
February 23, 2013
Saturday • 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
South San Francisco Adult Education
March 20, 2013
Saturday • 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
EKG TECHNICIANS perform EKG testing, coordinate
Holter monitoring and perform stress tests in a
hospital laboratory, doctor’s office or clinic. 70
classroom hours.
Santa Clara Adult Education
Date TBA
Saturday • 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
VETERINARY ASSISTANTS assist the Veterinarian
or the Veterinarian Technician in their daily tasks.
Participants learn basic animal care as well as how
to examine pets for signs of illness, disease, or
injury; workplace safety and hygiene and how to
sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment used
in laboratories, animal hospitals and clinics. 35
classroom hours/24-hour student–coordinated
externship.
Sequoia District Adult School
March 5, 2013
Tuesday/Thursday • 6:30–9:30 p.m.
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For information and registration,
call: Boston Reed College
1 (800) 201-1141
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