DERBY - The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, 300 Seymour Ave., Suite 206 is ready to help train and place individuals in a fulfilling health care career in 2016 with the winter semester of its accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant program, and Patient Care Technician and Phlebotomy programs.
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.
Early application is encouraged for all courses, as space is limited.
The school’s five-week, accelerated CNA program starts Jan.18 with classes Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. There will also be five days of clinical training held from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for the final week.
The accelerated CNA course offers students an affordable and condensed schedule.
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.
After successfully completing the course and clinical experience, students will be qualified to take the State exam for certification as a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut. The course tuition includes the course book, CPR training, and malpractice insurance coverage for the clinical rotation.
After successfully completing the course and clinical experience, students will be qualified to take the State exam for certification as a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut. The course tuition includes the course book, CPR training, and malpractice insurance coverage for the clinical rotation.
The 16-week PCT program starts Jan. 19. Students will attend practical training on Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and have the option to take the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday classes either during the day from 9 a.m.-noon or evenings from 6-9 p.m.
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 course tuition includes textbooks, malpractice insurance, CPR certification, a 160 hour clinical internship and the sitting fees for national exams.
The 13-week phlebotomy program starts Jan. 19 with day (9 a.m.-noon) and evening (6-9 p.m.) class options available for its Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday schedule. The course tuition includes a 40-hour internship, national certification, lab coats, CPR certification, malpractice insurance and textbook.
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 at 300 Seymour Ave.
For more information or to apply, call 203-732-7578 or visit griffinhealth.org/allied-health.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
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