Health Careers Certification – Fairview Campus


Interested in having a career in healthcare or earning money and gaining college credit while continuing your education? If so, enrolling in Health Careers is a wise choice! Healthcare careers are in high demand! Northwest Technology Center’s Health Careers Certification Program has been recognized by the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Educators as one of the best of its kind!

The program focuses on student goals and allows each participant to create a clearly defined plan of individual study. Each student will work with the instructor to complete a “program prescription” which will identify the program core and Career Option(s) the student will pursue. Students also participate in basic skills enhancement and activities that encourage leadership development. After successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the appropriate state or national certification examination as well as earn college credit toward associate’s and bachelor’s degrees.

Nursing Assistant Career Option

This career option is idea for the high school student who is interested in nursing. The occupational outcomes is a long term care certified nursing aide that is qualified to work in long term care facilities. This career option will also allow the completer the opportunity to gain advanced standing credit in a licensed practical nurse career option.
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Advanced Nursing Assistant Career Option

The Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center), Medical Terminology and Anatomy And Physiology are included in this career option.  Students in this career option complete a long-term care career option and the first two courses of the Licensed Practical Nurse career option.  The Advanced 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.
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Therapy Technician Career Option

The Therapy Technician Career Option will prepare students in the areas Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Student Athletic Training.
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Veterinary Assistant Career Option

This career option prepares students for a Veterinary Assistant Career.
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Phlebotomist Career Option

This career option prepares students for employment as a Phlebotomist.
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