Certified Nursing Assistant Program

Our state approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program is taught by a licensed nurse who trains students to assist patients in performing basic care at varying levels depending on each patient’s needs. The CNA also reports changes in the patient’s mental or physical status to a licensed nurse. Students receive both theory and classroom lab practice before attending to patients at a clinical facility. The program prepares students for StateTesting. Successful passage of this State exam provides students with certification as a CNA.

Phlebotomy Technician

A Phlebotomist is an integral member of the medical laboratory team whose primary function is the collection of blood samples from patients by venipuncture or micro techniques, facilitating transportation of laboratory specimens, often acts as the patient’s only contact with the medical laboratory.

Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician

Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technicians are responsible for performing electrocardiogram tests in hospitals, physician offices and various organizations. These tests are used to monitor and record electrical impulses transmitted by the heart. This course provides the student with instructions for collecting information and data about a patient's heart using electrocardiography. Topics include: medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, CPR for the health care professional (taken at the student’s expense), identifying heart rhythms, and operation of a 12-lead electrocardiograph machine, treadmill stress tests and use of a Holter monitor, legal and professional aspects of patient contact.

Disclosure about transfer-ability of credits

Credits earned at Compassionate Care Technical Center, Inc. may not transfer to another educational institution . Credits earned at another educational institution may not be accepted by Compassionate Care Technical Center, Inc. You should obtain confirmation that Compassionate Care Technical Center, Inc. will accept any credits you have earned at another educational institution before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement. You should also contact any educational institutions that you may want to transfer credit earned at Compassionate Care Technical Center, Inc. to determine if such institutions will accept credits earned at Compassionate Care Technical Center, Inc. prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement. The ability to transfer credits from Compassionate Care Technical Center, Inc. to another educational institution may be very limited. Your credits may not transfer and you may have to repeat courses previously taken at Compassionate Care Technical Center, Inc. if you're in another educational institution. You should never assume that credits will transfer to or from any educational institution. It is highly recommended and you are advised to make certain that you know the transfer of credit policy of Compassionate Care Technical Center, Inc. and of any other educational institutions you may in the future want to transfer the credits earned at Compassionate Care Technical Center, Inc. before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement.