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Biotechnology
Dixie - Main
The Biotechnology program prepares students to enter into the ever-expanding fields of biotechnology laboratory work. The career possibilities are vast, some of which include genomic mapping and research, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical development, and biological research and development, as well as other fields under this discipline. The program will give students a foundation of knowledge and skills needed to enter into lab technician work or to articulate to another institution to continue their education.
Program Objectives
- Demonstrate proper use of biotechnology lab equipment.
- Describe and demonstrate various laboratory, manufacturing, and regulatory practices.
- Use accurate measurements and measuring tools.
- Analyze and discuss DNA.
- Demonstrate proper laboratory safety protocols.
Clinical Lab Assistant
Salt Lake - Main
The Clinical Lab Assistant Program will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to competently perform the duties of an entry level medical laboratory assistant. Clinical Lab Assistants are trained to work in doctors’ offices, hospital laboratories and other outpatient labs as an integral member of the allied health care delivery team. Clinical Lab Assistants perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and may work under the supervision of a medical technologist. The curriculum will allow the students to gain competency in cognitive, psychomotor and affective competencies in entry level laboratory skills.
Program Objectives
- Demonstrate competency as a healthcare professional in a clinical laboratory setting.
- Demonstrate basic skills of laboratory procedures, processes, and testing.
- Perform accurate medical documentation, communication, and apply critical thinking skills in both simulated and clinical settings.
Dental Assisting
Bridgerland - Main, Davis - Main, Mountainland - Main, Mountainland - Payson, Mountainland - Wasatch West, Ogden-Weber - Main
The Dental Assisting Program is designed to prepare for employment of the professional chairside assistant. Students focus on the basics of dental assisting, nutrition, dental prevention, dental disease, infection control, instruments and tray setups for dental procedures, dental materials, anatomy, radiology, dental specialties, law and ethics, CPR, and a clinical experience.
Program Objectives
- Correlate the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, psychology, microbiology to the roles and responsibilities of a dental assistant.
- Identify commonly used equipment, supplies, instrumentation, and medications used in the dental chairside setting.
- Apply the principles of asepsis to the dental office and its environment.
- Perform competently and safely the skills of a dental assistant.
- Use legal, moral, and ethical principles to evaluate the care of a dental patient.
- Demonstrate the professional attributes of a dental assistant.
- Pass the final exam and certifications for the dental field.
Home Health Aide
Davis - Main
The home health aide is an important member of the health care team directly involved with patient care of physically or mentally challenged individuals who need help with personal care, activities of daily living, and simple household chores. The Home Health Aide program prepares students to seek employment in residential care facilities, hospice settings, and clients’ homes. During the program, students will develop strong communication techniques and learn the basic nursing skills necessary to become certified as a nurse assistant in the State of Utah. Students will demonstrate proficiency in providing basic personal cares including bathing, showering, grooming, and other personal hygiene tasks, as well as develop skills for basic household tasks such as cooking and meal preparation, light cleaning, and doing laundry. Students will develop an understanding of basic household safety and complete a ServSafe course on food safety. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be recommended to take the UNAR State Certification exam to become a certified nurse assistant in the State of Utah and will receive a food handlers’ permit from the Utah Department of Health.
Program Objectives
Throughout this training, students will have the opportunity to
- Apply basic nursing skills necessary to gain employment in long-term care facilities, home health, hospice, and acute care settings.
- Develop and enhance communication and interpersonal skills necessary to function as a caregiver and member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Perform tasks that meet the psychological, social, physical, and spiritual needs of those they are caring for.
- Demonstrate competency in basic nursing skills in preparation for completion of UNAR state certification testing.
Limited X-Ray Technician
Mountainland - Main
Medical Assistant
Bridgerland - Main, Davis - Main, Dixie - Main, Mountainland - Main, Mountainland - Payson, Mountainland - Wasatch West, Ogden-Weber - Main, Salt Lake - Main, Snow - Ephraim, Southwest - Main, Tooele - Main, Uintah Basin - Main, USU - Eastern
Medical assistants are multi-skilled, allied health care professionals responsible for various clinical and/or administrative duties and are an essential part of a healthcare team. This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions that will allow them to learn and move into higher-level job opportunities by working with physicians and providers in office settings. Students in this program learn cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains by focusing on administrative and back office clinical skills. Upon successful completion of all required courses, students participate in an externship in a medical office. Graduates of the program are eligible to take a national certification exam.
Program Objectives
- Demonstrate competent patient care of a medical assistant in ambulatory healthcare facilities.
- Exhibit basic skills of a medical assistant including obtaining vital signs, phlebotomy, pharmacology, EKG, and assisting providers with specialty examinations.
- Perform accurate medical documentation, patient education instruction, communication, and apply critical thinking skills in both simulated and clinical settings.
- Describe the areas of general, clinical, and administrative medical assisting.
- Demonstrate competencies and skills in preparation for taking a medical assistant national certification examination.
Medical Coding and Billing
Mountainland - Main, Ogden-Weber - Main, Salt Lake - Main
The Medical Coding and Billing program provides students with the technical skills and knowledge for an entry-level position in a health care setting through competency-based education.
All students in the Medical Coding and Billing program study medical terminology, anatomy, laws and ethics, standard medical billing and coding methods, medical coding software, and functions of the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Students develop administrative office skills, receive hands-on experience using a Medical EHR system to schedule, manage patient accounts, and enter patient documentation. The program prepares students to work as entry-level Medical Coder and/or Biller in a medical office, clinic, or hospital.
In addition, medical coding and billing specialists examine how to code diagnoses and procedures performed or identified by a physician. Students also explore how to process health insurance claims, examine coverage issues, and processes for billing and collections. Medical billing and coding specialists prepare to take the National Certified Professional Coding (CPC) examination through American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). There are other medical coding certification exams available including Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the Certified Medical Coder (CMC) offered by the Practice Management Institute (PMI).
Program Objectives
- Define anatomy and medical terminology.
- Explain medical, legal and ethical responsibilities.
- Discuss the elements necessary for HIPAA compliance.
- Locate, document, and validate appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes using the current ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding manuals for professional services.
- Demonstrate proper billing, insurance claim preparation using medical office software, and reimbursement.
- Prepare to sit for the National Certification Exam.
Medical Office Receptionist
Southwest - Main
The Medical Office Receptionist program will prepare students to perform vital administrative tasks, including computerized scheduling, medical billing, and medical-records management.
Program Objectives
- Perform routine healthcare administrative procedures.
- Apply technology skills to business and administrative tasks.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology.
- Demonstrate professionalism in the workplace.
Nursing Assistant (one course)
Bridgerland - Main, Salt Lake - Main, Snow - Ephraim, USU - Eastern
The Nursing Assistant program is designed for students to receive their certification by completing coursework in classroom and clinical settings.
Program Objectives
- Explain activities of daily living and nursing assistant scope of practice.
- Demonstrate correct recognizing and reporting, communication, infection control, safety, and residents’ rights in the care setting.
- Demonstrate proficiency in all skills required for state certification.
- Perform nursing assistant skills in a healthcare setting.
Nursing Assistant (two courses)
Davis - Main, Dixie - Main, Mountainland - Main, Mountainland - Payson, Mountainland - Provo, Mountainland - Wasatch West, Ogden-Weber - Main, Southwest - Main, Tooele - Main, Uintah Basin - Main
The Nursing Assistant program is designed for students to receive their certification by completing coursework in classroom and clinical settings.
Program Objectives
- Explain activities of daily living and nursing assistant scope of practice.
- Demonstrate correct recognizing and reporting, communication, infection control, safety, and residents’ rights in the care setting.
- Demonstrate proficiency in all skills required for state certification.
- Perform nursing assistant skills in a healthcare setting.
Pharmacy Technician
Bridgerland - Main, Davis - Main, Dixie - Main, Mountainland - Main, Mountainland - Payson, Ogden-Weber - Main, Salt Lake - Main, Southwest - Main, Tooele - Main, Uintah Basin - Main, USU - Eastern
The Pharmacy Technician program prepares students to support pharmacists by performing a wide range of practice-related duties for community, institutional, compounding, long-term care, mail-order, and other pharmaceutical settings. Students learn the most common medications, calculate dosages, process prescriptions, bill third-party insurance, learn aseptic techniques, and prepare sterile and non-sterile compounded medications. Students receive extensive hands-on training in the lab area using advanced pharmacy technology.
Program Objectives
- Practice personal and interpersonal skills needed in various pharmacy settings.
- Demonstrate the pharmacy technician's role in the medication-use process and wellness promotion.
- Recall the most utilized drugs by brand and generic name, indications, and interactions.
- Solve pharmacy mathematical calculations.
- Prepare sterile and non-sterile compounds.
Phlebotomy
Bridgerland - Main, Davis - Main, Dixie - Main, Mountainland - Main, Ogden-Weber - Main, Snow - Ephraim, Southwest - Main, USU - Eastern
This program will provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to become competent phlebotomists. The program provides hands-on, competency-based technical education through classroom and laboratory instruction as well as hands-on practice. Lectures are given on basic and advanced phlebotomy, including the healthcare setting, overview of the human body, blood collection procedures, and special collection procedures. Laboratory skills being taught include
* Multi-sample Needle * Newborn Screen
* Urinalysis * Test Requisitions
* Butterfly Needle * Hemoglobin
* Proper Patient Identification* Order of Draw
* Needle to Syringe and Transfer * Hematocrit
* Glucose Testing* Specimen Transport
* Special Procedures * Syncope
* Blood Cultures* Centrifugation
Students have the opportunity to draw blood from classmates and volunteers. Upon completion students are eligible to take the National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam. Graduates are able to work as a phlebotomist and use their phlebotomy skills in a variety of hospitals, care centers, clinics, and other healthcare settings.
Program Objectives
- Identify laboratory, OSHA, hazardous material, blood borne pathogen exposures, warning symbols, infection control, and patient safety rules.
- Gain a basic understanding of the laboratory equipment and computer systems.
- Demonstrate basic terminology for the healthcare setting, understand and utilize correct order of draw, and have basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology related to venipuncture.
- • Draw blood correctly and safely from a patient by properly using equipment and supplies necessary while identifying and adjusting for any challenges associated with the venipuncture.
- Pass all final examinations, gain a certificate from the college and be eligible to take the National certification exam.
Practical Nursing
Bridgerland - Main, Davis - Main, Dixie - Main, Mountainland - Main, Ogden-Weber - Main, Salt Lake - Main, Southwest - Main, Tooele - Main, Uintah Basin - Main
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Train for a career in healthcare with our Practical Nursing program. Students will gain essential nursing skills through classroom instruction, lab, simulations, and clinical practice. Graduates are prepared to take the NCLEX-PN exam and work as a Licensed Practical Nurse, with the option to pursue further education toward becoming a Registered Nurse.
Radiography Technology
Mountainland - Main, USU - Eastern
The Radiography Technology program is the first step in your career as a Registered Radiologic Technologist. The primary responsibility of radiologic technologists is to create images of patients’ bodies using medical imaging equipment, such as X-ray, Fluoroscopy, and C-arm imaging. The images that you help create will help medical providers diagnose and treat injuries and diseases. In this program you will be instructed in classroom and laboratory settings to learn on-the-job skills, and then apply that knowledge in a clinical setting.
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of healthcare settings including but not limited to hospitals, urgent care, and family practice clinics. The experience you will gain at your clinical sites will put you on the path to a successful career as a Radiographic Technologist.
Program Objectives
- Demonstrate x-ray procedures from skull down to the lower extremity.
- Perform exceptional patient care.
- Explain how the x-ray tube works, the physics behind it, and how x-rays are produced.
- Perform 935 on the job training hours throughout the course of the program.
Sterile Processing Technician
Mountainland - Main
This program prepares students to become Sterile Processing Technicians, essential members of the operating room team. Students will learn to clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, and sterilize surgical instruments, ensuring the success of surgical procedures. Emphasizing attention to detail, infection control, and effective communication with operating room staff, the program equips students with the skills needed to safeguard patients and healthcare professionals. Upon completion, students will be eligible to take the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification exam through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
Program Objectives
- Identify the different instrumentation used in daily surgical procedures (scissors, forceps, clamps, needle holders, and retractors).
- Assemble surgical instrument trays and instruments designated for other departments (ED, Labor and Delivery, ICU, Cardiac Unit, Research).
- Demonstrate how to package single or paired instruments in paper/plastic pouches for sterilization. This packaging method is commonly known as the Peel Pack method.
- Demonstrate the different processes of sterilization methods such as high-temperature and low.
- Receive certification through the American Heart Association for Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider and First Aid.
- Apply safe practices regarding PPE, bloodborne pathogens, and distinguish between different levels of disinfection (High, Intermediate, Low).
Surgical Technology
Davis - Main, Mountainland - Main, Southwest - Main, Uintah Basin - Main
The Surgical Technology program is designed to prepare you for employment as an entry-level surgical technologist (ST). Students enrolled in this program will focus on the basics of surgical technology, microbiology, infection control, asepsis, and surgical techniques. Students will develop the fundamental concepts and principles necessary to successfully participate as a member of the surgical team.
Program Objectives
- Correlate the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and microbiology to the roles and responsibilities of a surgical technologist.
- Identify commonly used equipment, supplies, and medications used in the perioperative setting.
- Apply the principles of asepsis to the perioperative environment.
- Perform competently and safely the skills of an entry-level surgical technologist.
- Use legal, moral, and ethical principles to evaluate the care of a surgical patient.
- Demonstrate the professional attributes of a surgical technologist.
- Pass the national certification examination.