Patient Care Technician Program

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Patient Care Technician

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Patient Care Technician (PCT)

What is a Patient Care Technician?

Patient Care Technicians (PCT) are valuable members of many healthcare teams. As a PCT, you will work in hospitals, rehabilitation settings, physician offices, clinics or long-term care facilities alongside doctors, nurses, CNAs and other healthcare professionals. They provide direct patient care including but not limited to: obtaining vital signs; turning and repositioning; bathing; patient transfers; patient care set-up; performing EKGs and phlebotomy; performing basic life saving techniques. PCTs are valued members of many healthcare teams.

Course Description

This program includes 98 total hours of classroom time divided into three modules: Advanced Nurse Aide Skills, Phlebotomy Skills for PCT, and EKG Skills for PCT. All 3 modules must be taken concurrently.

Upon successful completion, student should be able to:

Describe, demonstrate and record vital signs
Describe the role of the PCT in assisting the patient with their daily activities
Describe compliance, safety and professionalism as a Patient Care Technician
Practice infection control in an acute care setting
Analyze an EKG strip for artifacts, errors and abnormalities to inform the provider
Prepare a specimen sample for the laboratory through appropriate aseptic technique, draw order and labeling/handling
Facilitate patient safety through adherence to regulatory and facility guidelines
Apply clinical skills towards scope of practice to foster optimal patient outcomes in coordination with team members

Prerequisites

Must be at least 18 years of age
GED or high school diploma
Proof of ACTIVE Certified Nurse Aide certificate number (CNAs from states other than Connecticut may be asked by an employer to obtain Connecticut CNA certification.)

NOTE: Background checks are required for most allied health positions. Students with felony convictions may have difficulty obtaining employment in these fields.

Certification

Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible to sit for the National Certification exam issued by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). This program does not prepare you to become certified Phlebotomy Technicians or certified ECG Technicians.

A final grade of 70 (C-) or higher in EACH module is required to pass this course.

Course Schedule

Module 1: Advanced Nurse Aide – CRN: 80562

Instructor: Renee Witkovic
Lecture

- Instructional Method: Traditional – These classes are fully on campus. For more information about Instructional Methods, visit here.
- Dates: 10/22/2024 – 12/19/2024, Tuesdays & Thursdays
- Times: 9:00am – 12:00pm
- Location: B120

Textbook, certification exam cost and supplies are included, students will receive the textbook on the first day
Registration deadline: 10/8/2024

Module 2: Phlebotomy Skills for PCT– CRN: 80563

Instructor: Cheri Baldoz
Lecture

- Instructional Method: Traditional – These classes are fully on campus. For more information about Instructional Methods, visit here.
- Dates: 10/15/2024 – 12/17/2024, Mondays & Tuesdays
- Times: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
- Location: A206

Textbook, certification exam cost and supplies are included, students will receive the textbook on the first day
Registration deadline: 10/8/2024

Module 3: EKG Skills for PCT– CRN: 80564

Instructor: Evelyn Corda
Lecture

- Instructional Method: Traditional – These classes are fully on campus. For more information about Instructional Methods, visit here.
- Dates: 11/4/2024 – 12/16/2024, Mondays & Tuesdays
- Times: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
- Location: B120

Textbook, certification exam cost and supplies are included, students will receive the textbook on the first day
Registration deadline: 10/8/2024

Register Now!

To register for this course, please visit Workforce Registration Page  . You’ll find directions on how to register, along with information about information sessions with Workforce advisors, funding sources for financing your tuition, refund policies, and more.

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Cannabis Industry Retail Certificate

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Cannabis Industry Retail Certificate

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Cannabis Industry Retail Certificate

Course Description

The Cannabis Industry Retail Certificate was developed to address a growing demand of students interested in entering Cannabis industry. Retail plays a critical role in the cannabis industry, helping educate clients about the effects of cannabis, while ensuring a good shopping experience and ultimately – a good experience with the products. The cannabis industry is experiencing tremendous growth in meeting and serving the needs of recreational marijuana. Students will develop the fundamental skills required to work as professionals in this growing industry that will allow you to quickly walk into a role in any cannabis retail environment.

Students enrolled in this college certificate program will have the opportunity to visit a facility in CT to learn more about this growing field. Dates and Times will discussed during the course and sign up sessions will be available.

Certification

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be ready for entry-level employment in the recreational marijuana industry. In addition, students who complete the program will receive a college certificate of completion and have a strong understanding of the following.

Define compliance and operational excellence
Analyze plant and human biology in relation to cannabis
Identify the various cannabis products and delivery methods available to the customer
Examine quality customer service to increase sales
Understand dosing and titration strategies
Identify best practices for security and transportation

Prerequisites

High school diploma or GED
At least 21 years of age by the time of enrollment

Course Schedules

Fall 2024 – More information coming soon!

Instructor: Thomas Crouse
Instructional Method: LRON – Live/Remote and Online Component – For more information about Instructional Methods, visit here.
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Room: LRON – Live/Remote and Online Component
Cost: $299
Registration deadline: TBD

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Summer 2022 Workforce Classes

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Register now. Classes are filling up.

Looking to change careers? Three Rivers Community College is offering courses this Summer that will give you the training you need in

Whether you are interested in a new career or advancing in your current career, Three Rivers can help. Employers can also use these Three Rivers programs to train their staff.

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Get your seat before classes fill up. Below is a complete list of all non-credit courses starting June 5 through October 22.

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Summer 2022 Courses – Allied Health

Course Number	Course	Instructional Method	Day(s)	Time	Class Runs	Deadline to Register
51282	American Heart Association Basic Life Support	TRAD	R	9:00 am – 1:00 pm	8/11/22
51277	Central Sterile Processing Technician	TRAD	MW	5:30 – 8:00 pm	6/6-8/15/22	6/1/22
51280	Certified Nurse Aide (In Class)	TRAD	Lecture: TR Lab: MW Clinical: MW	Lecture: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Lab: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Clinical: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm	Lecture: 7/12-8/18/22 Lab: 7/13, 7/18, 7/20/22 Clinical: 7/25-8/17/22	7/5/22
51281	Certified Nurse Aide (Hybrid)	HYBRID	Lecture: ONLN Lab: MTW Clinical: MTW	Lecture: ONLN Lab: 4:00-9:00 pm Clinical: 4:00-10:00 pm	Lecture: 6/5-7/17/22 Lab: 6/13-6/15/22 Clinical: 6/20-6/30/22	5/29/22
51279	Dementia Care Certificate	LRON	RF	5:00-7:30 pm	8/25-8/26/22	8/18/22
51276	Intro to Medical Cannabis	LRON	T	4:00-8:00 pm	8/16/22	8/9/22
51275	Pharmacy Technician	LRON	MWF	9:00 am – 12:00 pm	6/13-8/17/22	6/6/22

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Summer 2022 Courses – Business, Computing, and Real Estate

Course Number	Course	Instructional Method	Day(s)	Time	Class Runs	Deadline to Register
51291	Amazon Web Services Cloud Foundations	LRON	TR	5:30-9:30 pm	8/16-9/1/22	8/9/22
51294	Google IT Support Certification	ONLN	–	–	6/30-10/22/22	6/23/22

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Instructional Methods Definitions

LRON – Live Remote with Online Component (LRON) – Class takes place online at the scheduled time and will be taught over WebEx with a Blackboard component.
Online – Fully online, take at times that are convenient to you with Blackboard.
Hybrid/LRON – Partially on campus, partially Live Remote with Online Component (LRON) – class takes place at the scheduled time and is taught over WebEx with a Blackboard component as well as in person.
Traditional – Takes place on campus. Please note that if a resurgence of Covid-19 occurs, classes will be moved online and students will need access to a computer and the internet.

For more information, please visit the Instructional Methods page.

Days Legend

DAYS: M – Monday, T – Tuesday, W – Wednesday, R – Thursday, F – Friday

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Manufacturing Pipeline Programs

Three Rivers offers manufacturing training programs that lead to jobs with Electric Boat and other area manufacturers. Courses include the 5-week training program Outside Machining, Intro to Manufacturing, a 10-week Welding course, a Design-engineering course and more. Learn more about these programs here.

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For more information on all of the workforce classes we offer, visit threerivers.edu/workforce. To register for these classes or if you have questions, contact us at WCEinfo@threerivers.edu.

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Workforce Spring 2022

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Register now. Classes are filling up.

Looking to change careers? Three Rivers Community College is offering courses this spring that will give you the training you need in

Whether you are interested in a new career or advancing in your current career, Three Rivers can help. Employers can also use these Three Rivers programs to train their staff.

Register now.

Get your seat before classes fill up. Below is a complete list of all non-credit courses starting January 12 through May 30.

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Spring 2022 Courses – Allied Health

Course Number	Course	Instructional Method	Day(s)	Time	Class Runs	Deadline to Register
14525	American Heart Association Basic Life Support	Trad	R	9:00 am – 1:00 pm	4/14/22	4/7/22
14596	Central Sterile Processing Technician	Trad	MW	5:30 – 7:30 pm	2/14-4/25/22	2/7/22
14514	Certified Nurse Aide	Trad	MW	5:00 – 9:30 pm 5:00 – 10:00 pm	Lecture: 2/14-3/28/22 Clinical: 3/30-5/11/22	2/7/22
14521	Current Procedual Terminology (CPT) & HCPCS (Medical Billing and Coding Program – Current students only)	LRON	R	5:30-9:30 pm	2/03-5/12/22	1/19/22
14519	Dementia Care Certificate New	LRON	MT	8:00 am – 12:00 pm	3/7-3/8/22	2/28/22
14516	Dental Assisting II (current students only)	Trad	MR	9:00 am – 1:00 pm	1/27-4/7/22	1/20/22
14524	EKG Technician and BLS CPR Certification	Trad	WR	6:00-9:00 pm	2/16-4/13/22	2/9/22
14529	Intro to Medical Cannabis	LRON	W	4:00-9:00 pm	3/23/22	3/16/22
14591	Personal Care Aide Program New	Trad	MTWR	8:00 am – 12:00 pm	1/11-2/15/22	1/4/22
14518	Pharmacy Technician	LRON	TR	5:30 – 8:30 pm	2/15-5/19/22	2/8/22
14515	Phlebotomy Technician	Trad	TR	9:00 – 11:30 am	2/8-5/12/22	2/1/22
14520	Understanding Health Insurance (Medical Billing and Coding Program – Current students only)	LRON	M	6:00-9:00 pm	1/24-5/23/22	1/17/22
14526	Veterinary Assistant	Trad	TF	9:00 am – 1:00 pm	1/11-5/27/22	1/4/22

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Spring 2022 Courses – Business, Computing, and Real Estate

Course Number	Course	Instructional Method	Day(s)	Time	Class Runs	Deadline to Register
TBD	Amazon Web Services Cloud Foundations	Online	–	–	End of the Spring semester – exact dates to be announced	–
14579	Introduction to Commercial Drones	Online	–	–	–	2/24/22
14581	Cloud Connected Drone Operations	Online	–	–	–	2/24/22
14616	Business Leadership Series	LRON	MRF	12:00-1:15 pm	4/4-4/8/22	4/1/22
14617	Project Management Foundations	LRON	R	8:00 am – 12:00 pm	3/3/22	2/24/22
14527	Real Estate Principles & Practices	Trad	MW	5:30-8:30 pm	3/21-6/1/22	3/14/22

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Instructional Methods Definitions

For more information, please visit the Instructional Methods page.

Days Legend

DAYS: M – Monday, T – Tuesday, W – Wednesday, R – Thursday, F – Friday

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Manufacturing Pipeline Programs

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For more information on all of the workforce classes we offer, visit threerivers.edu/workforce. To register for these classes or if you have questions, contact us at WCEinfo@threerivers.edu.

Healthcare Pipeline Program

Personal Care Aide Program

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Eastern Connecticut Healthcare Pipeline Program

Your Pipeline to Success

Free HealthCare Training Programs

We offer free, customized non-credit programs in Personal Care Aide, Certified Nurse Aide, and Central Sterile Processing Technician for eligible students through the Eastern Connecticut Healthcare Pipeline. Developed to address the need for skilled healthcare professionals. These short-term training programs are available to unemployed and underemployed workers unable to attend longer-term training. Course curriculum are developed by Three Rivers Community College and Healthcare facilities.

Benefits during the training

Students also receive support from the EWIB-funded programs (Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board) offered at the American Job Centers (AJC), helping them access supportive services while in classroom training to reduce barriers to enrollment and completion. Examples include travel reimbursement, daycare assistance, and required books, tools, and clothing.

Prerequisites

If you or someone you know is interested in this training and is underemployed or unemployed,

apply online at http://ewib.metrixlearning.com/forms/hcapp.cfm,
or call one of the following American Job Center offices:
- the Montville AJC office – (860) 848-5240,
- Danielson AJC office – (860) 774-4077,
- Willimantic AJC office – (860) 450-7603.

Applicants will be assessed for basic and occupational skills to determine if they are ready for this training, or if they should take an intensive two-week Education Refresher course, or be referred to the American Job Center for other services.

The Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) oversees a network of workforce-related programs funded from a variety of sources including the operations of the region’s American Jobs Centers (AJC) which handle the application process for Pipeline programs at Three Rivers Community College.

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Healthcare Careers Start at Three Rivers!

From Nursing to Dental Assisting, Exercise Training to Medical Billing, we’ve got you covered. You’ll find degree programs and short-term, non-credit training programs that will prepare you for a career in the growing field of healthcare.

Nursing and Allied Health Associate Degree Programs

With our degree programs and transfer agreements that lead to four-year degrees or directly to a career, Three Rivers can be the starting point for any healthcare path you choose.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, A.S.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistants will play a vital role in today’s healthcare field. Graduates of our associate degree program will be knowledgeable in both the business and clinical skills necessary in a healthcare provider office and are eligible to take the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Exam (CCMA). They can get started in a new career immediately or can choose to continue their studies toward a bachelor’s degree in health information technology. Learn more.

Dental Hygiene Transfer Compact – Coming Soon!

Three Rivers graduates who complete a General Studies, A.S. can transfer directly into University of New Haven’s Dental Hygiene Program. Dental hygienists provide preventative oral care and teach patients how to maintain good oral health, all under a dentist’s supervision. For more information on the degree and the transfer compact, contact Director of Nursing and Allied Health Cynthia Arpin at carpin@trcc.commnet.edu.

Exercise Science Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree

Upon completion of this transfer Exercise Studies degree program, graduates will have a comprehensive knowledge of Exercise Studies and can transfer seamlessly to colleges within the Connecticut College State University system. They are guaranteed full junior status in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in the same discipline and will not lose any credits or need to take extra credits upon transfer. Learn more.

Exercise Science, A.S.

This program is designed to provide you with a strong basic foundation in the area of exercise science as well as a broad background in general education. If interested in furthering your education by transferring to a four-year institution, the program will prepare you to transfer to an exercise science or other health related program. Learn more.

Nursing, A.S.

Our Nursing program is highly competitive, and its outstanding results are credited to the great relationships developed between students and faculty. The nursing program at Three Rivers is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. and state approved through the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing with the consent of the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The Nursing Program will provide the student with the knowledge and skills to practice in a safe, effective and competent manner within the legal and ethical framework for an entry-level Registered Nurse. Learn more.

Sports and Leisure Management, A.S.

This program will provide you with knowledge in areas of recreational management, fitness and training, nutrition, facility design and management, marketing, business law, accounting and risk management. Upon completion of this degree, you will be prepared to work as an Athletic Director, Facilities Manager, in professional sports management, and travel/leisure. Learn more.

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Workforce Allied Health Short-Term Training Programs

Three Rivers offers non-credit training programs and certification in some of the fastest-growing health care careers in Connecticut. Here are our offerings.

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)

Basic Life Support is the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest. This four-hour course teaches both single-rescuer and team basic support skills for application in prehospital and in-facility environments, focusing on high-quality CPR and team dynamics. Learn more.

Central Sterile Processing Technician

This program includes 80 hours program includes classroom time covering decontamination and sterilization processing, anatomy and physiology, microbiology infection control, and identification of surgical instruments. Students will also be required to complete a clinical externship. Central Sterile Processing Technicians (CSPT) are responsible for packaging surgical instruments in hospitals, medical offices, surgical centers, and clinics. Learn more

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

The Certified Nurse Aide training program is designed to prepare individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to become a Certified Nurse Aide, the first step to a career in the medical field. Upon successful completion of this 105 hour course, the graduate will be qualified to be placed on the State Certified Nurse Aide Registry. Learn more.

Dementia Care Certificate

This course will cover how to recognize when someone has a cognitive impairment, how to approach individuals living with cognitive impairment, and strategies to encourage and promote continued independence in the community. Students who complete this 5-hour course will receive a certificate of completion. Learn More

Dental Assistant

This 2-semester (Fall/Spring) program consists of 200 lecture/lab hours + 150 clinical hours at an offsite location and is designed to introduce students into the dental profession. It will teach students about what is required to work in a dental practice. Topics include; infection control, dental charting, preparing the patient, basic chair-side assisting, dental instruments and hand-pieces, tray set-up and procedures, dental materials, and business administration procedures. Learn more.

EKG Technician

EKG Technicians are responsible for performing electrocardiogram (EKG) tests in order to monitor and record electrical impulses transmitted by the heart. This comprehensive 40-hour EKG Technician Certification Program prepares students to function as EKG Technicians and take their national certification exams. Learn more.

Introduction to Medical Cannabis

This course provides introductory knowledge about cannabis as well as detailed information about how medical cannabis is practiced in Connecticut. This class will explore approved medical conditions and how cannabis can be used to treat them. A variety of topics including state laws on medical marijuana, the chemical composition of cannabis, and how it plays a role in human physiology and pharmacology. Learn more.

Professional Medical Billing and Coding

This one-year program trains you to work with billing systems, insurance coding, and patient charts in physician offices, outpatient hospital facilities, even insurance companies, and more. Upon completion of the program, you will be prepared to apply to become nationally certified as a CPC-A (Certified Professional Coder Apprentice) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Learn more.

Pharmacy Technician

This 134 hour program trains you to be a pharmacy technician who will work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist at pharmacies in hospitals, clinics, retail pharmacies, and other facilities. A pharmacy technician’s main responsibility is filling prescriptions according to doctors’ orders for dispensing to patients. Learn more.

Phlebotomy Technician

This accelerated 120 hour program trains you to be an important member of the clinical laboratory team, drawing blood from patients, transporting the blood specimens to the laboratory to prepare for testing, and entering patient data into computer systems. You will be prepared for entry-level competencies as phlebotomists in hospitals, clinics, blood banks, and other healthcare settings. Learn more.

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistants are a critical part of the veterinary practice team. From patient care to client education, veterinary assistants contribute in many important ways. The Veterinary Assistant program trains people for a career working as a veterinary assistant. Learn more.

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Introduction to Medical Cannabis

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Introduction to Medical Cannabis

Course Description

This 4 hour course provides introductory knowledge about cannabis as well as detailed information about how medical cannabis is practiced in Connecticut. This class will explore approved medical conditions and how cannabis can be used to treat them. A variety of topics including state laws on medical marijuana, the chemical composition of cannabis, and how it plays a role in human physiology and pharmacology.

Medical Cannabis topics include:

The history of cannabis use and its prohibition in the US from legal and cultural perspectives
The state of the cannabis industry in the United States from legal, regulatory, and policy perspectives
The Endocannabinoid System: How and why cannabis works
The Pharmacology of Cannabis
All about Terpenes
Potential Therapeutic Effects
The adverse effects of Cannabis
Dosage forms of Medical Cannabis
Understanding dosing and absorption
The drug interacts and consumer safety
Substance use disorders and intoxication

Certification

Students completing this training will receive a certificate of completion, which will include CEU’S for professional development

Course Schedules

Fall 2024 – CRN #TBD

Instructor: Thomas Crouse PharmD
Instructional Method: LRON (Live Remote) – These classes are similar to traditional classes except they are fully online. You attend LRON classes at the scheduled times with your professor and classmates in a Zoom-like session. For more information about Instructional Methods, visit here.
Date: TBD
Time: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Room: LRON (Online), students will receive a link for the class meeting
Cost: $159.00
Registration deadline: TBD

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Personal Care Aide Program

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Eastern Connecticut Healthcare Pipeline Program

PERSONAL CARE AIDE PROGRAM

What is a Personal Care Aide?

Personal Care Aides (PCA) work in a home care environment and dedicate themselves to assisting individuals with daily activities such as using the bathroom, preparing or eating meals, executing hygiene and grooming habits, taking medication, bathing, and completing housework or other chores.

Program Description

This program is a free, customized, non-credit Personal Care Aide program for eligible students through the Eastern Connecticut Healthcare Pipeline developed to address the need for skilled healthcare professionals. This short-term (5.5 weeks long) training program is available to unemployed and underemployed workers unable to attend longer-term training.

Three Rivers Community College has partnered with Assured Quality Home Care, LLC along with other healthcare employers to design a training program that prepares individuals with entry-level skills and knowledge to perform Personal Care Aide (PCA) duties. Upon completion of the program, students will earn the following industry-recognized credentials/certificates: Personal Care Assistant, Dementia Care Certificate, AHA Basic Life Support CPR, and Mental Health First Aid Certification.

Benefits during the training

Prerequisites

If you or someone you know is interested in this training and is underemployed or unemployed,

apply online at http://ewib.metrixlearning.com/forms/hcapp.cfm,
or call one of the following American Job Center offices:
- the Montville AJC office – (860) 848-5240,
- Danielson AJC office – (860) 774-4077,
- Willimantic AJC office – (860) 450-7603.

Course Schedule

Summer 2021 – 5 weeks, includes PCA, Dementia Care, Mental Health First Aide, Essential Job Skills, and BLS CPR

Personal Care Aide:

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5/25/21-6/15/21
Time: 8:00-12:00 p.m.
Location: Assured Quality HomeCare

Dementia Care:

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 16th and June 17th
Time: 8:00-12:00 p.m.
Location: TRCC, B127

Essential Job Skills:

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 22nd and June 23rd
Time: 8:00-12:00 p.m.
Location: TRCC, B127

BLS CPR:

Dates: Thursday, June 24th
Time: 8:00-12:00 p.m.
Location: TRCC, B127

Mental Health First Aide:

Dates: Tuesday, June 29th
Time: 8:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: TRCC, B127

SNAP and WIOA Eligible

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Community Health Worker

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Community Health Worker

What is a Community Health Worker?

A Community Healthcare Worker (CHW) complements clinically-trained health care teams comprised of physicians, physician assistants, and nurses, among others. CHWs carry out a broad range of responsibilities that facilitate access to health care services and help support patients to achieve goals in their care plans.

CHW Responsibilities include:

Positively connecting to the community
Helping others find access to healthcare and social services
Managing cases and coordinating care
Delivering home-based support services
Coaching and promoting good health

Course Description

In partnership with the Health Education Center, this program includes 90 classroom hours with an additional 50hrs of practicum experience for a total of 140hrs.  After successful completion, students should know:

Analyze health issues and inequalities from public health and cultural perspectives.
Summarize the process of community organizing, advocacy, and policy development as appropriate to the scope of practice for community health workers.
Discuss and demonstrate non-clinical health assessment, advising, and service coordination planning, and client-centered counseling.
Assess and apply professional skills, including the establishment of goals for internship placement, ethics, the scope of practice, professional boundaries, cultural humility, and self-care practices.
Evaluate health care delivery systems, including eligibility and community resources in order to provide appropriate linkage services to clients.
Describe and demonstrate mastery of cultural humility principles and practice in working with diverse clients and communities.
Design, prepare and facilitate a group health education training or presentation demonstrating effective group-level teamwork and conflict resolution skills.

Prerequisites

16 years of age
Clean criminal background. A criminal background check may be performed. Students who have a criminal record are denied access to clinical internship sites.

NOTE: Background checks are required for most allied health positions. Students with felony convictions may have difficulty obtaining employment in these fields. Most Allied Health positions require COVID -19 vaccination including booster

Certification

Upon successful completion of this 140 hour program in addition to a minimum of 1000 hrs of experience working as a community health worker, students are eligible to apply for their license through the CT Department of Public health.  For specifics, please visit https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing–Investigations/Community-Health-Worker/Certification-Requirements

A final grade of 80 (B-) or higher is required to pass this course.

Course Schedule

Fall 2024: More details coming soon!

Instructor: Cynthia Jean Mary, Health Education Center
Instructional Method: Traditional-These classes are fully on campus. For more information about Instructional Methods, visit here.
Date: TBD
Day/Time: TBD
Room: TBD
Cost: $2,500, includes supplies
Registration deadline: TBD

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Patient Care Technician (PCT)

What is a Patient Care Technician?

Course Description

Prerequisites

Certification

Course Schedule

Module 1: Advanced Nurse Aide – CRN: 80562

Module 2: Phlebotomy Skills for PCT– CRN: 80563

Module 3: EKG Skills for PCT– CRN: 80564

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Cannabis Industry Retail Certificate

Course Description

Certification

Prerequisites

Course Schedules

Fall 2024 – More information coming soon!

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Benefits during the training

Prerequisites

SNAP and WIOA Eligible

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Nursing and Allied Health Associate Degree Programs

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, A.S.

Dental Hygiene Transfer Compact – Coming Soon!

Exercise Science Studies, A.A. – CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree

Exercise Science, A.S.

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Sports and Leisure Management, A.S.

Workforce Allied Health Short-Term Training Programs

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)

Central Sterile Processing Technician

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Introduction to Medical Cannabis

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Pharmacy Technician

Phlebotomy Technician

Veterinary Assistant

Introduction to Medical Cannabis

Course Description

Certification

Course Schedules

Fall 2024 – CRN #TBD

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Eastern Connecticut Healthcare Pipeline Program

PERSONAL CARE AIDE PROGRAM

What is a Personal Care Aide?

Program Description

Benefits during the training

Prerequisites

Course Schedule

Summer 2021 – 5 weeks, includes PCA, Dementia Care, Mental Health First Aide, Essential Job Skills, and BLS CPR

SNAP and WIOA Eligible

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Community Health Worker

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