Griffin Hospital in Derby offers health career courses

Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is accepting applications for its summer Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Phlebotomy programs./Submitted photo 

DERBY - The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, at 300 Seymour Ave., Suite 206, is offering day classes for its summer Certified Nursing Assistant, 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.

There will be two sessions of the accelerated CNA program this summer semester with one starting on May 16 and another starting on July 11. The PCT and Phlebotomy programs begin May 17.

Classes for the CNA program will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The 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.

The CNA course tuition fee includes the course book, CPR training, and malpractice insurance coverage for the clinical rotation. The clinical experience will be at a long term facility and Griffin Hospital from 7 a. m.-3:30 p.m. for 40 hours. 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 16-week PCT program starts May 17. Practical training will be from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, and there is an 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 PCT program offers ample hands-on training and opportunities for practical experience in the school's fully equipped mock hospital room. The clinical experience is 160 hours. The course tuition includes textbook, malpractice insurance, CPR certification, and national certification.

The 13-week Phlebotomy program starts May 17 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.

For more information or to apply, call 203-732-1276 or visit griffinhealth.org/allied-health.

About The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers

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, 300 Seymour Ave.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.