School at Griffin offers health career courses

DERBY -  The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, at 300 Seymour Ave., Suite 206, will offer its Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician and Phlebotomy programs beginning in January 2013.

Anyone 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED may apply for admission. Early application is encouraged for all courses, as space is limited.

The CNA program begins Jan. 14. The 13-week course will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5 - 9 p.m.

Course content includes infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, communications, body mechanics, moving and positioning residents, personal care skills, nutrition, measuring vital signs, and restorative care.
Once a student successfully completes the course and clinical experience, they will be qualified to take the State exam for certification as a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut.

The $1,200 CNA course tuition fee includes the course book, workbook, and malpractice insurance coverage for the clinical rotation, which will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings as well as Saturday mornings.

The PCT program begins Jan. 21 with classes on Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Students are able to choose the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday portion of the program either during the day from 9 a.m. - noon or evenings from 6 - 9 p.m. to accommodate busy schedules. The program runs for 16 consecutive weeks.

The Patient Care Technician program offers ample hands-on training and opportunities for practical experience in the school's fully equipped mock hospital room.
The $3,995 tuition includes four weeks practical training at Griffin Hospital, which is full time from 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, textbook, malpractice insurance, CPR certification, and national certification.  

The phlebotomy program begins Jan. 22 with classes held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 13 consecutive weeks. Both day and evening class options are available. The $1,995 tuition includes a 40-hour internship, national certification, lab coats, CPR certification, malpractice insurance and textbook.

For information or to apply, contact course instructors Joanne Halstead or Tracy Huneke or call the School at 203-732-1276 or 203-732-7578.

Griffin Hospital's School of Allied Health Careers was one of the first hospital-based schools of its kind to be authorized by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and offers Phlebotomy and other professional educational programs to provide training, education, and certification in selected health careers.
Classes are taught by certified instructors in the Griffin Hospital Medical Building, located at 300 Seymour Ave.

The above information was provided by Griffin Hospital.