Health Sciences
CTTC offers the following career majors within the Health Sciences Cluster.
Diagnostic Services Pathway Career Majors
Phlebotomist - Students in this career major learn how draw blood for donations, tests, transfusions, and research. They learn the importance of ethics, timeliness, and the importance of following procedures. Students also complete the health care core curriculum, medical terminology, and anatomy and physiology. An externship also is included as part of the coursework. A Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) certification is available.
Radiology Aide - Radiology aides assist radiologic technologist in obtaining diagnostic images. Students in this major will learn about patient care, radiation safety, radiograph handling procedures and how to assist radiologic technologists. Students will also have an opportunity for clinical practice. In this Career Major, students complete the Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center), Core Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology. Also, Core First Aid and Healthcare Provider CPR is included in this career major.
Therapeutic Services Pathway Career Majors
Pre Nursing - The Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center), Medical Terminology and Anatomy And Physiology are included in this major. Students in this career major complete a long-term care career major and the first two courses of the Licensed Practical Nurse career major. The advanced acute care nursing assistant cares for patients with routine healthcare needs, bedside care, and basic nursing procedures. Students must pass the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s certification exam for long term care assistants to work in most facilities as nursing assistants.
Basic Medical Assistant – Students in this major will learn the role of the basic medical assistant. They will learn a brief history of medicine, the characteristics needed to be a medical assistant, how to take patient history, do basic patient assessment, assist in minor office procedures, practice good ethical behavior, communication skills, phlebotomy, and other basic skills related to assisting in a medical office. Additionally students are provided the opportunity to use the theory in practical clinical experiences. In this Career Major, Core Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology are taught.
Chiropractic Assistant - In this Career Major, students complete the Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center), Core Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology, Core First Aid and Healthcare Provider CPR. Students in this major learn the history, basic philosophy, techniques, and vocabulary of the chiropractic profession. Ethics, insurance billing and coding, and office management will be taught along with how to provide basic patient care. The student will study physiotherapy for athletic training by studying various types of exercises and their functions in patient education; the use of range of motion; strengthening and proprioceptive exercises for major areas of the body. An internship is also included in this major.
Dental Assistant - Students in this major will learn how to perform patient care, front office and laboratory duties. They will practice infection control, use dental materials, perform dental charting and chairside functions. The major includes clinicals in a professional office. Core First Aid and Healthcare Provider CPR is included in this career major. This career major is for students who have an accredited Dental Assistant career major option available on their campus.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Core Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology as well as Long Term Care Assistant are included in this career major. This career major prepares the student to become a licensed practical nurse, an important member of the health care team who works under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician or dentist. Students will learn the role of the LPN and how to care for a variety of patients including geriatric, pediatric, oncology, and pre/post operative patients. Students will learn how to identify patient problems, identify appropriate interventions and evaluate nursing care. Graduates of this career major will be eligible take the NCLEX-PN and become licensed through the Board of Nursing.
Long Term Care Aide- Long-term care assistants play a vital role in the health care team. They help patients with routine healthcare needs, bedside care, and basic nursing procedures. They are often employed in long-term care facilities and hospitals. Additionally students are provided the opportunity to use the theory in practical clinical experiences. Students must pass the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s certification exam for long term care assistants to work in most facilities.
Medical Assistant - Medical assistants are multi-skilled health professionals who work primarily in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and clinics. They perform clinical and administrative tasks and their duties vary by office or clinic. The major combines classroom, laboratory and work-site learning components to ensure that each student achieves entry-level competencies for the medical assistant. Students practice in a variety of settings as chosen by the instructor. Students completing this career major will be eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant exam.
Multi Skilled Technician - After completion of the Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center) core students in this major will complete a variety of other majors in order to become a healthcare provider with multiple certifications. The other majors that will be completed as part of this major are: Long Term Care Assistant, Restorative Care Aide, Advanced Unlicensed Assistant, EKG Technician, and Phlebotomy Technician. In addition, students will also learn Basic Radiography for The Healthcare Provider including the principles and basic concepts of radiography. Students will need to obtain certifications or will receive certifications of completion in the completed major areas to work in this field.
Physical Therapy Aide - In this Career Major, students complete the Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center), Core Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology, Core First Aid and Healthcare Provider CPR. A physical therapy aide has many duties such as keeping the treatment area clean and prepped and assisting patients in preparation for treatment. Many physical therapy aides also have clerical duties such as paperwork, maintaining patient records, and making sure that supplies are in stock. In addition to the physical therapy aide courses include courses in ethics and law, patient care, clerical skills, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, agents and modalities. Students practice in a variety of settings as chosen by the instructor.
Restorative Aide – This major allows students the opportunity to complete the requirements for being a long-term care assistant and to continue their education to be a restorative aide. Restorative aides focus their care on patients in long term care facilities and they may help in the rehabilitation with patients with physical and mental impairments. Students must obtain CNA certification prior to completing the restorative care courses in the major. In this Career Major, students complete the Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center), Core Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology. Also, Core First Aid and Healthcare Provider CPR is included in this career major.
Therapy Technician - After completion of the Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center) core students in this major will complete a variety of other majors in order to become a healthcare provider with multiple certifications. The career majors that will be completed as part of this major are: Occupational Therapy Aide, Physical Therapy Aide, and Student Athletic Training Aide. These three major areas will provide the student with a variety of skills that can be used in a variety of therapy settings. Students should obtain available certifications of completion in the completed career majors.
Veterinary Assistant - In this Career Major, students complete the Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center), Core Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology, Core First Aid and Healthcare Provider CPR. Veterinary Assistants feed and bathe animals, administer medication as prescribed by the Veterinarian and assist the Veterinary team with animal nursing techniques. Students learn how to do basic office procedures and how to provide large and small animal care including how to perform diagnostic procedures. Students practice in a variety of settings as chosen by the instructor. Upon completion of this course, students have experiences and skills necessary to become employed in a veterinary clinic or hospital. |
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