Allied Health

Health education courses are designed to assist individuals in obtaining the skills necessary for employment or retraining in health institutions or related fields.

COURSE - DAYS - TIMES - LOCATION

Medication Aide - 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. -  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - June 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19. Course cost $75 (includes Tuition and Supply Fee). Class is 24 hours of instruction.

Phlebotomy - 7/16/13 to 10/29/13 - Tu & Th evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. An additional 120 hours will be required in the clinical setting.

Phlebotomy:  Required To Register for Class:

1. Current driver's license

2. High School Diploma or GED

3. Tuition & Fees $247.25

4. Drug screening test

Required by the first day of class:

1. Phlebotomy Textbook available in the bookstore approximate cost $62.00

2. Completed history and physical form completed by the student.

Required Immunizations:

1Measles, mumps, rubella

*If born after 1957, need 2 MMR vaccinations or documented laboratory evidence of immunity

*If born before 1957, documented immunity or evidence that one MMR vaccination was received

2. Tetanus Vaccination within the past 10 years

3. Current Tuberculin Skin Test

*Individual providing a documented TB skin test within the preceding 12 months should receive

a single TB skin test and use this result as the 2nd part of the 2 step TB skin test.

*If individuals have no evidence of a TB skin test in the preceding 12 months they will need 2 TB skin tests.

4. Hepatitis B Vaccination or a titre or a signed waiver satisfactory to the hospitals

5. Varicella: evidence of 2 vaccinations or verification of varicella by a health care provider or lab confirmed evidence of immunity

You will be given information about the required criminal background check which is currently going to cost you $24.50. The health care facilities require a specific one so do not get one until instructed by your clinical instructor.

Nurse Aide Classes:

1. Monday & Friday

3:00 - 9:30 p.m.  (Monday)

8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Friday)

 5/13/13 - 8/26/13
2. Monday &Wednesday 8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. 5/20/13 - 8/2813
3. Tuesday & Wednesday 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. 5/15/13 - 7/31/13

General Information: Persons enrolling in this course must provide a current copy of their NC Driver’s license and a social security card (names must match on both documents). Persons must provide a copy of their high school diploma, GED or take a reading test to enroll. Persons must provide a copy of immunization record including MMR and a recent (within 6 months) negative TB skin test. Costs include: $175.00 registration fee, $16.00 malpractice insurance, $1.25 accident insurance policy, $5.00 CPR card, $25.00 Lab Fee. The approximate cost of the book is $55.00.

Class days and times are subject to change.

For more information, please contact Sandy Fischer at 565-4145 or sfischer@haywood.edu