MVCTC Health Careers Academy

10/28/2016

Englewood, Ohio – Students in the Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Health Careers Academy have the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in many health related areas. Students gain knowledge in areas such as anatomy & physiology, medical terminology, medical math, legal and ethical issues, safety, body mechanics, human growth and development, and nutrition. During hands-on practice, students learn patient-care skills such as vital signs, administering medications, hearing and vision tests, performing EKG's, drawing blood, performing laboratory tests, personal care, and ambulating patients. The program operates in simulated work environments to develop a person's work ethics, professionalism, and employability skills. Students in the Health Careers Academy have the opportunity to earn their STNA certification while still in high school.

 

After graduation, students may gain employment as a Nurse Aide in a long-term care facility, become a home health aide, a patient care technician, a phlebotomist, certified medical laboratory assistant, or a medical assistant. Students may also choose to further their education at a community college or four-year university. Health Careers Academy is a College Tech Prep program, which guides students to do additional learning at Sinclair Community College to pursue an associate degree.

 

For more information about MVCTC, please visit www.mvctc.com.  For over 45-years, MVCTC has been providing career technical education for 27 partner school districts encompassing five counties in Southwest Ohio.  MVCTC is dedicated to providing in-demand workforce training for youth, adults, and organizations in the Miami Valley.