Associate of Occupational Studies Degree
Medical Specialties
You will learn all of the following in one program:
- Physical Therapy
- Medical Coding & Billing
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Assisting
- Laboratory Assisting
- Pharmacy Technician
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Office Administration
- Radiology - Limited Scope
Some of the fastest growing employment opportunities with rapid
advancement are in hospitals, clinics, geriatric, ambulatory,
and physical therapy facilities. The current explosion in our
youth population as well as the millions of baby boomers now entering
late middle age promises to provide a never-ending need for healthcare
professionals.
Medical Specialists are responsible for duties such as sterilizing
equipment, preparing a patient for examination, assisting the
doctor during an examination, performing tests, and much more.
Medical Specialists are in great demand in doctors' offices,
hospitals, laboratories, and health centers in all geographic
areas. You will have many opportunities as a Medical Assistant,
Pharmacy Technician, Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, or Phlebotomist.
You may decide to work for a surgeon, pediatrician, or general
practitioner in a private office, hospital, or diagnostic laboratory.
Pharmacy Technicians work in hospitals and retail pharmacies assisting
pharmacists. Pharmacy Technicians have expertise in drugs and
dosages, ordering, receiving, stocking, dispensing, calculating,
and pricing. Computer skills are also necessary, and they are
an integral part of our training program.
Programs prepare students for possible certifications/licensure*
in
Certified Nursing Assistant-License; NCICS-Billing and
Coding; NCPT Phlebotomy Technician; Surgical Technologist; EMT;
NCET-ECG Technician; Pharmacy Technician-License; RPT Radiology
Practical Technician-License (Limited Scope X-Ray); Lab Technician
and more.
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