Associate of Occupational Studies Degree
Medical Specialties
You will learn all of the following in one program:
- Physical Therapy
- Medical Coding & Billing
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Assisting
- Laboratory Assisting
- Pharmacy Technician
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Office Administration
- Radiology - Limited Scope
Some of the fastest growing employment opportunities with rapid advancement are in hospitals, clinics, geriatric, ambulatory, and physical therapy facilities. The current explosion in our youth population as well as the millions of baby boomers now entering late middle age promises to provide a never-ending need for healthcare professionals.
Medical Specialists are responsible for duties such as sterilizing equipment, preparing a patient for examination, assisting the doctor during an examination, performing tests, and much more.
Medical Specialists are in great demand in doctors' offices, hospitals, laboratories, and health centers in all geographic areas. You will have many opportunities as a Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, or Phlebotomist. You may decide to work for a surgeon, pediatrician, or
general practitioner in a private office, hospital, or diagnostic laboratory. Pharmacy Technicians work in hospitals and retail pharmacies assisting pharmacists. Pharmacy Technicians have expertise in drugs and dosages, ordering, receiving, stocking, dispensing, calculating, and pricing. Computer skills are also necessary, and they are an integral part of our training program.
Programs prepare students for possible certifications/licensure* in
Certified Nursing Assistant-License; NCICS-Billing and Coding; NCPT Phlebotomy Technician; Surgical Technologist; EMT; NCET-ECG Technician; Pharmacy Technician-License; RPT Radiology Practical Technician-License (Limited Scope X-Ray); Lab Technician and more.
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