One of the Following Foundation Courses is Required
DENTAL ASSISTANT (MTECH) The Clinical Dental Assistant course trains students in all aspects of chair-side assisting including: obtaining and updating patient dental records, sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and equipment, laboratory procedures, preparing materials for impressions and restorations, processing dental x-rays, reception work and billing tasks. A fee applies to this course.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MTECH) An instructional program that prepares individuals to support physicians by providing assistance during patient examinations, treatment administration and monitoring; by keeping patient and related health record information; and by performing clinical, administrative, and laboratory duties.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) This class is an instructional program that prepares individuals to perform initial medical diagnosis, treatment, and comprehensive care in medical crises, under the general supervision of a coordinating physician. Includes instruction in all aspects of basic health care; disease, disorder, and injury and diagnosis; emergency medical treatment procedures; anesthetics; intravenous and other drug administration procedures; obstetrics procedures; basic surgical techniques; emergency medical equipment operation and maintenance; special care of patients exposed to heat, cold, radiation, or contagious disease; and administrative aspects of emergency medicine. Programs may include emergency vehicle operation and patient transportation procedures, depending on level of training.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) (MTECH) The certified nursing assistant course is offered by Mountainland Technical College to our high school students. The primary duty of Certified Nursing Assistants, or CNA’s, is direct patient care, including attending to daily needs such as bathing and hygiene, assisting those with eating difficulties, and helping patients with range-of-motion exercises. Nursing Assistants also record and monitor patients’ vital signs, as well as remaining alert for any changes in the patient’s behavior or condition that might signal problems.
EXERCISE SCIENCE AND SPORTS MEDICINE (1.0 credit) This full-year course is designed to teach students components of exercise science/sports medicine; including exploration of therapeutic careers, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, first aid, injury prevention principles, the healing process, rehabilitation techniques, therapeutic modalities, sport nutrition, sport psychology and performance enhancement philosophies.
MEDICAL FORENSICS (1.0 credit) This year-long course is designed to create an awareness of the branch of health science relating to medical forensics. This course focuses on introductory skills and assessment in order to develop the ability to identify, analyze, and process logically using deductive reasoning and problem solving. Medical forensics involves many aspects of health science instruction including laboratory skills and safety, microscopy, toxicology, measurement, physical evidence identification, pathology, anthropology, entomology, psychology, blood spatter analysis, and career exploration.
Elective Courses (2.0 credits required)
EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER (EMR) (.5 credit) This semester course provides students with advanced emergency medical information and skills. The course introduces students to a variety of career options in emergency medicine.
HEALTH SCIENCES - INTRODUCTION (.5 credit) This semester course is designed to create an awareness of career possibilities in health care and inform students of the educational options available for health science and health technology programs. Instruction includes beginning anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical ethics, diseases, and disorders. The course prepares students for the Medical Anatomy and Physiology course and/or for a variety of health technology programs.
MEDICAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (1.0 credit) This full-year course provides students with an in-depth study of health care careers including actual clinical experience in a variety of areas. Instruction includes intermediate anatomy & physiology, medical terminology, diseases and disorders, medical ethics and first aid. The class is designed to prepare students for a variety of health technology programs.
INTERNSHIP IN RELATED FIELD (.5 credit) CTE Internships provide on the job training opportunities that are directly related to a career goal and course of study identified through the College and Career Ready Plan. This Work-Based Learning experience is designed to bridge the gap between school and work. Appropriate supervision by a school/district coordinator must be maintained.