Health Technology

Offered through Eaton RESA in partnership with Lansing Community College.

Students who complete the 68 credit Pre-RN or 65 credit certification requirements through year 13 will receive an Associate Degree in Allied Health. 

Program Location

LCC Main Campus

Program Description

This program offers a fast-paced introduction into the field of health care. In the first year, students learn lab skills, become proficient in vital signs and have the opportunity to earn CPR certification. In the second year, students learn skills to qualify them to take the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) and National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) certification exams. The program uses a combination of lecture and lab to provide exposure to a wide variety of health career paths to help students decide if the health care field is a good fit for them.

Student learning outcomes include but are not limited to:

  • Explain the necessity for critical thinking in a healthcare setting
  • Given the list of medical abbreviations, root words, prefixes and suffices, construct medical words and give the meaning of medical abbreviations, spell and pronounce those medical terms correctly
  • Using the five steps educational process provided, create a teaching plan to communicate information about selected health career programs
  • Identify organizations that contribute to patient safety and overall healthcare quality with regard to regulations, standards and facility accreditation
  • Complete and maintain OSHA standards and HIPAA guidelines as defined by the discipline
  • Communicate (verbally and in writing) with patients, staff and instructors using relevant medical terminology for a nurse aide / patient care technician, and using industry specific documentation
  • Based on patient contact, display knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to care for patients with conditions typically seen in the acute/long term care settings
  • While in the lab and/or clinical setting, demonstrate safe, proficient performance of nursing assistant procedures
  • Under the supervision of the nursing staff, per the care plan, provide routine patient care using principles of acute care nursing assistant procedures, while maintaining patient rights
  • Use observations of patients to identify care, nutritional, safety and rehabilitative needs of individuals experiencing various disease processes, providing care in consideration of individual needs and diversity, following safety and infection control protocol
  • Plan, prepare, and perform direct patient care, phlebotomy and EKG needs, with ability to recognize problems, troubleshoot appropriately and report accordingly

Careers

Phlebotomist
Cardiovascular Technician
Radiologic Technologist
Registered Nurse
Family Physician
Health Aide/Certified Nurse Aide
Medical Assistant
Registered Nurse
Surgical Technologist
Sonographer

Median Wage

Phlebotomist: $15.72 hourly, $32,710 annually
Cardiovascular Technician: $26.71 hourly, $55,570 annually
Radiologic Technologist: $27.62 hourly, $57,450 annually
Registered Nurse: $32.91 hourly, $68,450 annually
Family Physician: $91.58 hourly, $190,490 annually
Health Aide/Certified Nurse Aide: $12.78 hourly, $26,590 annually
Medical Assistant: $15.17 hourly, $31,540 annually
Registered Nurse: $32.91 hourly, $68,450 annually
Surgical Technologist: $21.71 hourly, $45,160 annually
Sonographer: $33.49 hourly, $69,650 annually

Employment Outlook

Much faster than average, 15%+

Certifications

CPR for Health Care Providers
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT)

Success Indicators

Highly motivated, have strong work ethic, excel in fast-paced learning environment and enjoy writing and researching projects. Strong communicators, tactful, patient, willing to perform repetitive tasks, have superior attendance, understanding, dependable, emotionally stable, effective in team setting.