Pine Technical College has offered strong healthcare programs in long-term care, nursing, and health science for years, and now, with support from a federal Department of Labor health training grant, the college is rolling out a new Medical Assistant A.A.S. degree along with stand-alone Phlebotomy and Electrocardiography (EKG/ECG) credential programs open to licensed healthcare providers.
The Medical Assistant program will prepare students to perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly. And, designed with flexibility in mind, coursework includes phlebotomy and electrocardiography (EKG/ECG) training, as the duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner’s specialty.
"We know rural employers are always looking for flexible, multi-skilled employees," says Alison Holland, Healthcare Alliance Outreach Coordinator. "An already-licensed healthcare provider, such as an LPN or RN [Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse], is very likely to gain an edge on the job market by adding the EKG/ECG credential, and we're excited to bring this added opportunity to the area and to our students," Holland adds.
The short, three-credit EKG/ECG training program prepares students to use EKG/ECG monitors to assist physicians to diagnose and treat heart ailments, and the four-credit phlebotomy credential prepares students to perform a variety of duties such as drawing blood from a patient's finger, heel, or vein, as well as processing specimens.
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