ADVANCED HEALTH CAREERS

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Three pathway options

Advanced Health Careers (AHC) is open to high school seniors and adult students. You can choose either:

All three of these options give graduates the opportunity to go right to work or pursue higher education and advanced health degrees. Our graduates seamlessly transition into the healthcare field, securing positions in hospitals and nursing homes, and as Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) or phlebotomists. Some pursue careers as veterinary technicians, while others further their education at colleges to become veterinarians, nurses, dentists, physical therapists, or nurse practitioners.

In addition to your pathway choice, you will participate as a HOSA-Future Health Professionals of America member. Officers of the organization create a “plan of work” to schedule monthly community service. In the past students have provided a mini health fair for a shelter, staffed a first aid tent for children cancer survivors, taught first aid to girl scouts troops, ran a canned food drive, and volunteered at a wildlife refuge.

Phlebotomy and CNA Pass Rate

“I love this class because I learn something new every day, and I enjoy the way my teachers help me understand the subject matter.”

JASMINE GRANTStudent

“Students are very prepared for their clinical experiences.”

KIM JOHNSONHILLCREST HOSPITAL CUSHING

“Tech and the classes I chose helped me get the job I have today. It will help you tremendously in the future.”

Hailey LacyHome Health Aide, Walker Companion

“Students are held to high expectations. I believe they are ready for the workplace.”

Jill McKinneyMannford Public Schools

DIAGNOSTIC AIDE & NURSE ASSISTANT

PATHWAY

Details

If you choose this option, you should earn a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Certification in the first semester and a National Phlebotomy Certification in the second semester. In addition to learning health skills such as drawing blood and monitoring/understanding vitals, you quickly learn how to communicate and work with different types of people.

During your second semester, you will gain clinical hours in a nursing home, clinic, or hospital. If you are interested in specific health fields like sonography, radiology, or dentistry, let your instructor know. Our teachers will work with you to find job shadowing opportunities allowing you to experience these areas first-hand as you determine your medical pathway.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be ready to join the health care industry as a CNA or as a phlebotomist. Many of our students seek higher education and pursue doctor degrees (MD, DO, etc.), physician assistant (PA), nursing degrees (LPN, RN, BSN, APRN, etc.), or even combat medics in the military. With more than 200 health care occupations, this is a great place to start and find your direction in the medical field.

Areas of Study

LTC & Home Health
Diagnostic Aid Capstone
Phlebotomy Practicum
Nurse Assistant Capstone
Phlebotomy Specimen Collection & Processing

Potential Career Path

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VETERINARY ASSISTANT

PATHWAY

Details

If you love animals (more than people, lol), then this is the place for you.

Our veterinary class lets you jump right into clinical settings in the classroom. The AHC class uses an incubator to hatch chickens, host a dog day, cat day, and bird day – where students practice their skills. Some years they’ve experienced horses and bearded dragons as patients.

Outside of the classroom setting, you will enjoy nearly three months of veterinary clinicals. You and your classmates may see everything from house pets to equine therapy and cattle to exotic reptiles and birds. You also have the privilege of learning from other schools and businesses. For example, students have spent time at the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine and the Jenks Aquarium where learners received behind-the-scenes tours and animal information.

Upon successful completion of the class, you can choose to go right to work as a veterinary assistant or pursue a higher degree. Many of our students earn a Veterinary Technology (AAS) associate degree through TCC or earn a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) through OSU Veterinary Medicine.

Veterinary Assistants feed and bathe animals, administer medication as prescribed by the veterinarian, and assist the veterinary team with animal nursing techniques.

You will learn Veterinary Medical Terminology, how to do basic office procedures, and how to provide large and small animal care including how to perform diagnostic procedures.

Areas of Study

Vet Med Term & Office Management
Animal Care & Medicine
Diagnostic & Surgical Procedures & Pharmacology
Principles of Pathology & Parasitology
Internship for Veterinary Assistant

veterinary assistant student at Central Tech taking care of a dog

Potential Career Path

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SPORTS MEDICINE

PATHWAY

Details

So, you’re an athlete who loves sports and wants to make a career out of helping others recover from injuries and improve their performance. In sports medicine you will learn to help all people with muscle, bone, and joint treatment, not just athletes.

This class focuses on the trauma and rehabilitation side of the medical field instead of dealing with blood and guts. You will also learn treatment and management of concussions (mild traumatic brain injury).

Since students in this class are preparing for higher education, you will take field trips to learn about career options. Students in the past have visited the University of Tulsa, University of Oklahoma, and The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital (for those interested in pediatrics). Tulsa’s Athletic Training program shared with student’s current technologies and equipment used for injury prevention, injury management, rehabilitation of injury’s, and education on healthy living. At OU, students went behind the scenes to visit with and experience a day in the life of athletes and athletic trainers.

Many students choose to volunteer or accept paid summer jobs aiding physical therapists in clinics or hospitals. In fact, some schools require these volunteer hours as a prerequisite for acceptance into physical therapy school.

After completion of the course, you may choose to pursue physical therapy (PT or PTA), occupational therapy, speech therapy, exercise physiology, chiropractic adjustment, or athletic training.

You will also be provided a history and introduction to the athletic training profession and an introduction to pharmacology and nutrition.

Areas of Study

Sports Med Essential
Therapeutic Modalities & Exercise
Kinesiology & Clinical Mentorship
Exercise Physiology

START	GRADUATION	LOCATION
11/6/23	12/15/23	Woodward
11/13/23	12/21/23	Drumright
1/3/24	2/9/24	Drumright
1/8/24	2/14/24	Ponca City
1/8/24	2/14/24	Shawnee
1/15/24	2/21/24	Poteau
1/15/24	2/21/24	Woodward
1/17/24	2/23/24	Drumright
1/31/24	3/8/24	Drumright
2/5/24	3/13/24	Enid
2/12/24	3/20/24	Alva/Fairview
2/12/24	3/20/24	Okmulgee/Wetumka
2/14/24	3/22/24	Drumright
2/28/24	4/5/24	Drumright
3/4/24	4/10/24	Enid
3/11/24	4/17/24	Idabel
3/11/24	4/17/24	Omega
3/13/24	4/19/24	Drumright
3/27/24	5/3/24	Drumright
4/1/24	5/8/24	Ponca City
4/1/24	5/8/24	Shawnee
4/8/24	5/15/24	Poteau
4/8/24	5/15/24	Woodward
4/10/24	5/17/24	Drumright
4/24/24	5/31/24	Drumright
4/29/24	6/5/24	Enid
5/6/24	6/12/24	Okmulgee/Wetumka
5/6/24	6/12/24	Omega
5/8/24	6/14/24	Drumright
5/22/24	6/28/24	Drumright
5/28/24	7/3/24	Enid
6/3/24	7/10/24	Alva/Fairview
6/3/24	7/12/24	Drumright
6/3/24	7/10/24	Idabel
6/17/24	7/26/24	Drumright
6/24/24	7/21/24	Ponca City
6/24/24	7/21/24	Shawnee
7/1/24	8/9/24	Drumright
7/1/24	8/7/24	Poteau
7/1/24	8/7/24	Woodward
7/17/24	8/23/24	Drumright
7/29/24	9/4/24	Okmulgee/Wetumka
7/29/24	9/4/24	Omega

ADVANCED HEALTH CAREERS

Three pathway options

DIAGNOSTIC AIDE & NURSE ASSISTANT

Details

Areas of Study

Potential Career Path

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

Details

Areas of Study

Potential Career Path

SPORTS MEDICINE

Details

Areas of Study

Potential Career Path

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