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Phlebotomy Technician
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Description:
Learning outcomes and skills gained:
- Topics include all aspects related to blood collection, including comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures completely and safely.
- Classroom and lab work include terminology, anatomy and physiology, blood collection procedures, specimen hands-on practice, and training in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods.
- Upon completion, participants will meet the necessary requirements to take the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician certification exam.
Types of Jobs: Phlebotomy Technician, Phlebotomist
Prerequisite: High school diploma or GED, 18 years or older, clear background check
Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 90 hours, 4-months of in-person classroom instruction
Cost: $2,250 and $117 exam fee. Tuition assistance is available. See your navigator for details
Credential Training Start Date(s): Sept. 9 – Dec. 9, 2024, Feb. 3 – May 5, 2025
When is This Credential to be offered? M, W 6PM – 9:30PM
Location of Credential Training: Fort Omaha Campus, Building 24, room 202
Leading Industry Employers: Metro Area hospitals, physician and community clinics
Dates: February, April 2025
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Description:
- Prepare students to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam
- Pharmacy medical terminology, calculations, and measurements
- Pharmacy practice in multiple environments
- Reading and interpreting prescriptions
- Dispensing prescriptions, inventory control, billing, and reimbursement
Types of Jobs: Pharmacy Technician
Prerequisite: Be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, must have never been convicted of any non-alcohol, drug related misdemeanor or felony
Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 80 hours of in-person classroom instruction and hands-on lab
Cost: $2,154
Location of Credential Training: Fort Omaha Campus, Building 24, room 202
Leading Industry Employers: Walgreens, CVS, Hy-Vee, Walmart, any pharmacy
Dates: February, June 2025
Mental Health Technician
Certified Mental Health Technician
Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) Certification.
Description:
- 52-week (366-hour) courses, self-paced, fully online
- Prepares students to take the Mental Health Technician (MHT) Certification Exam through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), and the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) Certification.
- Learn how to help people struggling with a wide variety of illnesses, and considering the sensitive nature of their work
- Become well-versed in developmental psychology.
- Provides a comprehensive overview of how mental health technicians treat patients coping with a variety of mental health issues like drug and alcohol addiction, physical abuse, depression, anxiety, and more.
Types of Jobs: Mental Health Technician
Prerequisite: Be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, must have never been convicted of any non-alcohol, drug related misdemeanor or felony
Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 52-week (366-hours) of self-pace, fully online
Cost: $3,400
Location of Credential Training: Online
Leading Industry Employers: CHI
Dates: January, February, March, April, June 2025 (online, self-paced)
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EKG Technician
AMCA EKG Technician Certification (ETC)
Description:
- This course prepares students to take the AMCA EKG Technician Certification (ETC) national certification exam.
- Students will learn about the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, appropriate patient care, and how to properly conduct an electrocardiogram (ECG).
- The course will also provide students with knowledge as to how to diagnose different rhythms discovered through ECG tests.
- Additional topics that students will learn about is the use of pacemakers as well as ECG cardiogram artifacts and the 12-leag ECG and acute myocardial infarction.
Types of Jobs: EKG or ECG Technician
Prerequisite: at least 17+ years of age with a completed high school diploma or GED
Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 60 hours of classroom instruction
Cost: $1,999
Location of Credential Training: Fort Omaha Campus
Leading Industry Employers: Metro Area hospitals and physician clinics
Dates: January, April, June 2025
Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant Certification
Description:
Learning outcomes and skills gained:
- Students will learn to analyze and dissect medical terms using prefixes, word roots, combining forms, and suffixes in veterinary contexts.
- Define and apply veterinary medical terminology across body systems, including anatomy, physiology, diagnostics, and pathology.
- Identify and describe anatomical terms specific to various animal species, including terms related to sex, age, birthing, and general descriptions.
- Understand foundational aspects of veterinary practice, including ethics, legal considerations, safety protocols, and effective practice management.
- Program includes 100 hours of in classroom instruction, skills-based labs and activities, and National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Veterinary Assistant Certification Exam is held at the conclusion of the course.
Types of Jobs: Veterinary Assistant, Animal Care Technician, Veterinary Receptionist, Animal Shelter Assistant, Laboratory Animal Caretaker, Pet Groomer's Assistant, Zoo or Wildlife Sanctuary Assistant
Prerequisite: High school diploma or GED, 18 years or older, clear background check
Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 100 hours of classroom instruction
Cost: $2,399
Credential Training Start Date(s): Jan. 6 – May 5, 2025
When is This Credential to be offered? M, W 6PM – 9PM
Location of Credential Training: Elkhorn Valley Campus, room 151
Leading Industry Employers: Henry Doorly Zoo
Dates: January, June 2025
Certified Nursing Assistant (HLTH 1200)
Certified Nursing Assistant license with the state of NE
Description:
- The course meets the Nebraska Health and Human Services System training requirements for nursing assistant certification and employment in long-term care facilities.
- The course combines classroom lecture, laboratory application, and clinical experience for development of basic skills needed to care for the elderly
- Course content focuses on teaching nursing assistants to provide safe, effective, and caring services to the elderly or chronically ill patients of any age in a long-term care facility.
- Course includes 70 hours of classroom/lab instruction and 24 hours of clinical experience. Students earn 6.5 hours of college credit.
Types of Jobs: Certified Nursing Assistant
Prerequisite: 16 years of age, complete and submit application packet
Post Completion Credit Equate: 6.5 Quarter Credits
Is the Credential Stackable for additional certifications: Medication Aide (HLTH 1300)
Are post completion credits eligible for degree options: Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse program
Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 94 hours of instruction: 70 hours of classroom/lab instruction and 24 hours of clinical experience
Cost: $547
Credential Training Start Date(s): Year-round
When is This Credential to be offered? Every quarter, time varies
Location of Credential Training: South Omaha Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, Fremont Area Center
Leading Industry Employers: Metro Area hospitals and assisted living facilities
Dates: January, March, April, June 2025
Medication Aide (HLTH 1300)
Medication Aide Certificate
Description:
- This course prepares students to meet the requirements of the Nebraska Medication Aide Act.
- It includes information regarding medication administration, pharmacology, state rules and regulations, classification of drugs, and documentation of drug administration.
- The course focuses on the responsibilities of the medication aide in an assisted-living facility or a skilled-care nursing facility.
Types of Jobs: Medication Aide
Prerequisite: 18 years of age by end of course
Post Completion Credit Equate: 5 quarter credits (HLTH 1300)
Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 50 hours of classroom instruction
Cost: $375
Location of Credential Training: South Omaha, Fremont Area Center
Leading Industry Employers: Metro Area hospitals and assisted living facilities
Dates: March, June 2025
Enrollment Process
Meet with a Credential College Navigator or e-mail credentialcollege@mccneb.edu for more information.