1. Healthcare Science and Technology
Elmore County Technical Center
Dana Stringer, RN

2. Offering Opportunities in Healthcare Careers
For students interested in ANY healthcare career, for example:
Pharmacist
Radiologist
Psychologist
Veterinarian
Doctor
Dentist

3. Healthcare Science and Technology
2 possible years of classes
Gives them a head start on college
Gives them a chance to sample health care careers

4. Classes taught each year:
Foundations of Healthcare / Emergency Services
Health Science Internship
Diagnostic Services
Forensics
Pharmaceutical Services
(Can take test for Pharmacy Technician License after graduation)

5. First Year Students (first semester in healthcare)
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
First Year Students (first semester in healthcare)
adm pt c CHF r/o AMI
2L/min NC stat
Tylenol 650mg PO q4h temp > 101 R
Learn the basics of healthcare
Medical Terminology/Abbreviations

6. First Year, First Semester
Legal Issues of Healthcare
Malpractice
Negligence
Safety in Healthcare
Hand washing
Gloving

7. First Year, First Semester
Basic Skills
TPR
Blood Pressure
Wheelchair
Occupied Bed Making
Vision/Hearing Tests
Professional Skills
Etc.

8. First Year, 2nd Semester Class work Education focuses on:
First Aid
Skills include:
Bleeding control
Splinting
Emergency patient assessment
Emergency scene management
Shock
Etc.

9. First Year There are hands on opportunities ECTC Health screenings
Assisting the school nurses with screenings
Assisting the lion’s club with screenings
Medical care to other ECTC students
Healthcare education to ECTC and WIS students
Blood drives

10. Second Year requirements:
Must pass with a or better
Must pass basic skills with a or better
Must be able to demonstrate professional characteristics and appearance
Must be trusted
Must wear scrubs

11. Because they will now attend clinical sites 3 days a week
Hospitals
Nursing Homes
Dentist Offices
Humane Shelter/Vets
Rehab Facilities
Podiatrist Offices
Family Physician Offices
Pediatricians

12. Second Year
Class work
Education focuses on:
Diagnostics
Forensics
Pharmaceuticals
You chose the pathway that will help you the most towards your career choice!

13. Testing information and skills
Diagnostics
Testing information and skills
Capillary sticks
Blood typing
Blood glucose
Hematocrit
Urinalysis
Specimen collection
Suturing

14. Crime Scene Investigations
Forensics
Crime Scene Investigations
Evidence collection
Blood splatter analysis
Fingerprinting
Handwriting Analysis
DNA Analysis
Ballistics

15. Pharmacy related skills and info
Pharmaceuticals
Pharmacy related skills and info
Can test for Pharmacy Tech License after graduation!
Skills:
Medication calculations
Preparing meds in a syringe
Giving injections
Eye/ear drops

16. Skill steps Points possible Completed Omitted Points subtracted
Comments
1 Check authorization 2
2. Wash hands and assemble equipment and don gloves 3
3. Introduce yourself, identify your patient
4. Explain procedure
5. Provide for privacy
6. Sit patient comfortably near work area 1
7. Correctly perform capillary stick
a.        Clean w/ alcohol pad
b.       Allow to air dry or dry w/ 2X2
c.        Firm apply pressure to finger until finger pad is tight
d.       Place lancet firmly to side of finger pad
e.        Warn patient of stick
f.         Stick patient
g.       Wipe first drop of blood away

17. Healthcare Fees: $65.00 Must be 16 years old by mid September
Negative TB test required
Negative drug test is required for clinicals
Many sites require Hepatitis vaccinations to attend
You must mark the Technical Center on your course request sheet (Some sheets say “other”)

18. Other classes offered Drafting and Design (architect, engineer)
Computer Technology (computer repair, programmers)
Cosmetology (Hair cuts, styles, colors, manicures)
Cabinetmaking/ Millworks (woodwork)
Early Childhood Education (Teachers)
Welding
Power Equipment (small engine repair)
Turf Management (field management, lawn care)

19. QUESTIONS?
Dana Stringer