Would you like to become an integral member of a dental health team? Dental Assistants are educated to perform chair side assisting methods, patient procedures, and related office and laboratory tasks under the direction and supervision of a licensed dentist.
The variety of tasks you learn will allow you to be challenged by diverse responsibilities in the delivery of dental care. You will gain knowledge of the basic dental sciences, proficiency in laboratory and clinical skills, and practical experience involving specialized skills.
You will obtain hands-on experience in a laboratory setting using major equipment such as amalgamators, dental units and chairs, model trimmers, oral evacuation equipment, oxygen tanks, personal computers, ultrasonic units, and X-ray units.
Duties of a Dental Assistant may include: assisting a dentist at chair side with basic dental procedures; preparing materials for use by the dentist; cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments; providing education to patients about good dental health; and performing preventative procedures.
You will be educated in valuable clinical, radiographic, and administrative procedures, leading to career opportunities with dental offices, dental supply manufacturers, hospital dental departments, and insurance companies. Additional entry-level positions include dental receptionists, dental insurance clerks, dental supply salespeople, and administrative assistants.
Everest College Massage Therapy Program:
Would you like the skills to relieve patients of pain? The Massage Therapy Program provides the basic knowledge, tools, ethics, and behaviors that will enable you to successfully practice as a massage therapist in a variety of healthcare settings. You will gain in-depth educational skills that increase your knowledge and develop specialized techniques of massage.
A balance of academic knowledge, technical expertise, clinical skills and manual dexterity can provide you with a competitive advantage in this ever-changing field. You will acquire a solid base of knowledge through instruction and hands-on training in our well-rounded curriculum.
The Massage Therapist Program is taught over a three-quarter period, with each quarter encompassing different courses of study.
1. This first quarter includes the following three courses:
General biology, medical terminology, and computer basics
Body Systems
General psychology, customer service, and computer basics
2. The second quarter includes the following three courses:
Introduction to massage and anatomy/physiology
Therapeutic massage
Deep tissue sculpting
3. The third quarter includes the following three courses:
Sports massage
Traumatology
Personal fitness and nutrition
You will have the practical experience to obtain employment as a massage therapist in a number of healthcare settings, including medical and rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, and doctors' and chiropractors' offices. Opportunities also exist in health spas, hotels, fitness centers, sports organizations, tourist destinations, and cruise ships. There is the possibility of going into private practice as well.
Employment is expected to steadily grow over the next few years. There will be an increased demand for massage service for management of pain and prevention of physical disabilities from injury or disease.
Everest College Medical Administrative Assisting Program:
Do you like helping people? Healthcare is the largest industry in America. The aging of the population combined with continued medical advances will significantly increase healthcare demand and career opportunities in this exciting field.
The Medical Administrative Assistant program provides you with the skills necessary to manage the day-to-day operations of a medical facility. Office management and technical ability are vital parts of the professional office environment.
You will receive an education that emphasizes the administrative and business aspects of overseeing a medical or dental office.
The Medical Administrative Assistant program includes instruction on the following:
Basic principles of accounting
Computer applications
Medical terminology
Medical law and ethics
Communications
Medical transcription
The administrative, business and communication courses will provide you with a well-rounded background to meet the needs of today's ever-changing medical industry. You will gain valuable skills, enabling you to become a vital link between patient and doctor.
Strong clinical and administrative skills will provide innumerable employment opportunities with medical and dental offices, clinics, long-term healthcare facilities, insurance companies, hospitals, and home health agencies.
Everest College Medical Assisting Program:
Have you dreamed of starting a career in the medical field, but weren't sure where to begin? Consider the role of Medical Assistant, which in recent years has become an integral part of the healthcare arena. Medical Assistants are educated in both administrative and clinical procedures, and are capable of filling a variety of rewarding positions.
Our education program is divided into learning units called modules. You must complete the modules in their entirety, in any sequence, to successfully complete this curriculum.
The learning modules of the Medical Assisting program encompass lecture, theory, and laboratory work in the following areas:
Patient care and communication
Clinical assisting and pharmacology
Medical insurance, bookkeeping, and health sciences
Cardiopulmonary and electrocardiography
Laboratory procedures
Endocrinology and reproduction
Therapeutic care
Upon successful completion of the modules, you are required to participate in a 160-hour externship. This program provides you with the opportunity to interact with patients and apply the principles and practices learned in the classroom.
You will be prepared to maintain the highest quality of patient care; take vital signs; run laboratory and diagnostic tests, all while utilizing your organization, communication and management skills. Gain employment in a hospital, clinic, doctors' office, nursing home, medical supply business, home healthcare agency, insurance company, or pharmaceutical company.
Everest College Surgical Technologist Program:
Career opportunities for the surgical technologist are projected to increase as the number of surgical procedures for a growing and aging population escalates. Learn the skills to assist with surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel. Become a valuable member of an operating-room team by performing tasks vital to a successful surgery.
You will be responsible for essential duties before, during, and after surgical procedures. Tasks include the preparation of operating room and patients, organization and maintenance of instruments and equipment, cleaning of operating room, and replenishment of supplies.
The Surgical Technologist program provides education in the areas of:
Proper aseptic techniques for preventing and controlling infection
Recognition of basic instrument sets (major, minor, and plastic)
Ability to position patients with confidence and ease
Knowledge of the general make-up of the mayo tray and back table
Ability to function effectively as a member of a surgical team
Additional education includes: anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, professional ethics, medical terminology, and CPR certification. Prior to graduation, students will also get experience in an operating room, working under the supervision of a nurse or operating room technician.
There are an abundance of employment opportunities in hospital operating or delivery rooms, clinics, surgical centers, and physician or dentist offices that include outpatient surgery.
Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the national certification exam.
