Griffin Hospital in Derby to offer health career classes

The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers has scheduled classes starting this fall. / Contributed photo

DERBY - The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, 300 Seymour Ave., Suite 206, will offer classes for its Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomy and Accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant programs this fall.

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.

Patient Care Technician

The 16-week PCT program starts Sept. 15 with practical training on Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and either day (9 a.m. – noon) or evening (6-9 p.m.) phlebotomy classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The last four weeks of the PCT program is a clinical rotation from 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for a total of 160 hours.

The PCT program offers ample hands-on training and opportunities for practical experience in the school's fully equipped mock hospital room. 

The course tuition includes textbook, malpractice insurance, CPR certification, and national certification.

Phlebotomy

The 13-week Phlebotomy program starts Sept 15 and offers day (9 a.m.-noon) and evening (6-9 p.m.) class options on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The course tuition includes a 40-hour internship, national certification, lab coats, CPR certification, malpractice insurance, and textbook.

Accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant

The school’s five-week, accelerated CNA program begins Oct. 5 with classes Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. for four weeks then a 40-hour clinical rotation 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 CNA course costs $1,250 and includes the course book, CPR training, and malpractice insurance coverage for the clinical rotation.

For more information or to apply, call 203-732-7578 or visit griffinhealth.org/allied-health.

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. 

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.