Career Training

The Career Technical Education or short-term vocational offerings include Healthcare Professional Training programs and Computer Training.

The Healthcare professional program is run in cooperation with Boston Reed College to offer vocational training for Clinical Medical Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians and Phlebotomists. In addition to classroom training, students are given real-life externship opportunities in the workforce. Upon graduation, students are prepared to apply for jobs in high demand in this area.

FREE INFORMATIONAL MEETING

* Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program
* Pharmacy Technician Training Program
* Phlebotomy Technician Training Program

An informational meeting will be held on August 30, 2010. Call Boston Reed to register 1-800-201-1141 or visit the website BostonReedCollege.com. Sign up before August 23 to be entered in a special drawing!

Medical Training

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM

Sept 20, 2010–Mar 7, 2011
Mon and Wed · 6–9:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm P6 · $2695

Assist with procedures, care for patients, perform simple laboratory tests and administer medications in a physician’s office or clinical setting. Classroom: 134 hours. Externship: 160 hours.For more information visit our partner’s website: www.bostonreed.com/programs/courses/cma.html.

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM

Sept 20, 2010-Apr 27, 2011
Mon and Wed · 6–9:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm TBA · $2695

Assist the pharmacist with mixing and packaging prescriptions, referring clients to the pharmacist for counseling, inventory control and purchasing, as well as collecting payment and coordinating billing. Pharmacy Technicians are in demand in one of the fastest growing occupations in healthcare. Classroom: 182 hours. Externship: 120 hours. Program continues from the fall quarter. For more information visit our partner’s website: www.bostonreed.com/programs/courses/pharm.html

PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM

Sept 21–Nov 4, 2010
Tues and Thurs · 6–9:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm TBA · $2695

Start a new career as a Phlebotomy Technician. This program provides a complete learning experience. Students will become proficient in venipunctures with syringe, vacutainer, butterfly and finger stick methods. Upon successful completion of training, the student will receive a certificate of completion and will become eligible for national certification. Classroom: 48 hours. Externship: 40 hours. For more information visit our partner's website:
www.bostonreed.com/programs/courses/cma.html