HEALTH
Our instructors are medical professionals that will help you prepare for employment in a wide range of medical careers. As part of this rapidly growing industry, you’ll have numerous options for career growth while nurturing your compassion and helping those in need.
Dental Assisting
Medical Assistant
Medical Coding & Billing Specialist
Nursing Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Practical Nursing
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Begin a rewarding career as a Dental Assistant working together with a team of dental professionals in providing quality patient care. Dental Assistants increase the efficiency of the dental office by performing a wide range of clinical, interpersonal and administrative skills. Join our program and utilize your training in a healthcare field that is always in high demand, enjoys flexible working hours and has great opportunities for career development and advancement.
- Time:Hybrid
- Credit:32
- Length*:22 mos.
Medical Assistant
Medical assistants are trained to perform both administrative and clinical tasks in the outpatient setting. Clinical skills include preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, administering injections and medications, and assisting with minor surgical procedures. This program is accredited by CAAHEP and the AAMA.
- Time:Day/Eve
- Credits:28
- Length*:20 mos.
Medical Coding & Billing Specialist
Medical coders and billing specialists work in physicians' offices, medical clinics, outpatient surgical centers and many other healthcare settings. The healthcare industry is continuously evolving making these career choices an excellent opportunity for successful entry into a long-term career in healthcare.
- Time:Day
- Credits:30
- Length*:21 mos.
Nursing Assistant
As a valuable member of the healthcare team, certified nursing assistants (CNAs) work under the direction of a licensed nurse performing basic duties in a variety of settings including: long term care & assisted living facilities, hospitals, clinics, home health care & hospice. The OWTC Nursing Assistant Program prepares students with the skills needed to obtain vital signs and assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, eating and toileting while focusing on safety, infection control and professionalism. Successful completion of the Nursing Assistant Program qualifies the student to sit for the state certification exam.
- Time:Day/Eve
- Credits:3
- Length*:3 mos.
Pharmacy Technician
A Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist in a retail or hospital setting to store, prepare, and dispense medicines. Responsibilities include inventory, ordering, labeling, storing, and distributing medicines, working with patient records, billing information, gathering information for the pharmacist, and the distribution of printed information to the patient.
- Time:Hybrid
- Credits:19
- Length*:15 mos.
Practical Nursing
Practical nurses work in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, physician offices, and long-term care facilities. Working under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, practical nurses perform patient assessments, administer medications, perform sterile and non-sterile procedures, assist patients with their personal hygiene, mobility, and nutritional and elimination needs.
- Time:Day
- Credits:28
- Length*:10 mos.
* Program length estimate is based on the average hours attended per week by certificate-seeking students.
Ogden-Weber Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. For more information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed a program, and other important information, please visit the program pages on our website. OTECH.EDU