Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) HLT-105 You will be trained in American Heart Association (AHA) mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation, CPR, choking, lifethreatening emergencies, and sudden illness for adults, children and infants. With successful completion of the assessments, you will receive certification from AHA in BLS for Health Care Providers (CPR and AED) • 1 credit • ISC 143
First Aid and Safety American Red Cross (ARC) HLT 106-71 You will learn standard First Aid and CPR for adults, children and infants. The course also focuses on workplace ergonomics; prevention of slips, trips and falls; back injury prevention, workplace violence prevention, and stress management. With successful completion of the assessments, you will receive certification from ARC in CPR/AED for adult and child, CPR for infant, and First Aid. Cam Mumpower • 2 credits
ICD-10-CM for the Physician’s Office 120 Hours/12 Months/Instructor Supported Partnership with Protrain Online Be ready for ICD-10-CM with 2010 CD10-CM Online Training Modules! In this easy-to-use online course, we provide an introduction to ICD-10-CM coding and help you translate your knowledge of ICD-9-CM coding to the new code set. Expert insight, engaging learning modules, and interactive exercises prepare you for the transition to ICD-10-CM, and a printable Certificate of Completion enables you to prove your ICD-10-CM proficiency to employers and earn 4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC). • Course Fee: $1395 • For more information and to enroll visit www.theknowledgebase.org/vhccworkforce
Health Care Technician I HCT 101 You will learn basic care skills with emphasis on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. Covers procedures, communications and interpersonal relations; observation, charting and reporting; care planning, safety and infection control; anatomy and physiology, nutrition and patient feeding; ethics, death and dying. Prepares multiskilled health care workers to care for patients of various ages with special emphasis on geriatric nursing, home health, long and short term care facilities. Toby Cook & V. Johnson• 3 credits • Corequisite HCT 102 also.
Health Care Technician II HCT 102 You will learn to apply theory through laboratory experience for health care technicians to work in home health, long and short term facilities. Toby Cook & Lisa Fannon • 3 credits• Corequisite HCT 101.
Pharmacy Technician - GES 117 - 300 hours Learn the skills you need to become a pharmacy tech in a hospital or retail setting with the Pharmacy Technician Online Certification Training Program. You’ll gain the skills and knowledge to qualify for entry-level positions in pharmacies, and you’ll be prepared for national certification. This program pairs students with an instructor for one-on-one assistance and includes a forty-hour externship.
If you’re interested in becoming a pharmacy technician, this program is for you! No health care or medical office work experience is required to take this program.
In order to sit for the national certification exam, candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent; therefore, it’s recommended you have this before enrolling for this program. • Non Credit • Course Fee: $1,995
Basic Pharmacy I HLT 261-71 You will be introduced to the basics of pharmacy technology and be prepared to successfully pass the Pharmacy Technician Certificate Board (PTCB) National Exam. You will review the basic concepts required to work as a pharmacy technician which include math concepts, drug classifications, and applicable laws needed to work as a pharmacy technician in Virginia.
This course has been approved by the Board of Pharmacy and meets the requirements set forth by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy Regulations (18VAC110-20-102 Criteria for approval of training programs). • D Atkins • 3 Credits • [30297] • Tuesdays, August 27, 6:00 PM - 9:15 PM • MEC 112
Phlebotomy HLTH 1126-90 See www.vhcc.edu/phlebotomy for course description and registration information.Non Credit • [57806] • Wednesdays and Thursdays, October 9 - December 19, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM • ISC 115 • Course Fee: $2,195