HEALTH CAREERS
Health Career
Pathway
Details
Health Careers is a one-year course for high school junior and seniors which serves as a foundation for anyone preparing for employment in the healthcare field.
This course will provide you with the opportunity to obtain CPR and First Aid certification as well as high school credit for Anatomy & Physiology.
After successful completion of this course, you will have gained their pre-requisites to enroll in the Advanced Health Careers, Medical Assisting, Medical Front Office, or Biomedical Sciences programs the following school year.
Areas of Study
- Core Medical Terminology
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Health Careers Core Curriculum
- Health Unit Clerk (Drumright campus)
- Long Term Care Certified Nurse Aide (Sapulpa campus)
Classes
This class varies by campus. Please see the quick reference comparison grid below.
| CURRICULUM | DRUMRIGHT | SAPULPA |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Anatomy: High School Credit | ||
| Physiology: High School Credit | ||
| CPR Basic Life Support (BLS): Through American Heart Association | ||
| First Aid | ||
| Hands-on simulation activities to experience chronic illness symptoms | ||
| Guest healthcare provider speakers: Such as doctor, nurse, paramedic, dentist, physical therapist, etc. | ||
| Healthcare Communication: Sign language alphabet to communicate with deaf patients | ||
| Healthcare Communication: Importance of nonverbal communication through group projects and role playing | ||
| Teamwork and Team Building | ||
| Legal/Ethical Consideration in Healthcare | ||
| Health Promotion | ||
| Employability: Resume Writing, Mock Interviews | ||
| Certified Nurse Aide (CNA): Can sit for certification after successfully completing curriculum | ||
| Alzheimer’s Training | ||
| Health Unit Clerk: ‘aka’ Health Unit Coordinator | ||
| Stop the Bleed: Nationally recognized | ||
| Blood Typing |
More Information
For a clearer understanding on some of the topics, please see examples below. Not all examples are annual or on both campuses.
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Giving = Living 💙
The blood drive hosted by our Health Careers students on the Sapulpa campus was a huge success, just as we anticipated. We were able to save 117 lives, a big thank you to our 39 blood donors! 💪
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Did you know there are approximately 92,000 lives saved annually by the use of CPR? This is one of the many things you`ll learn in Health Careers class. 🤓 Apply today! centraltech.info/healthcareers #centraltechHC #hosafhp #healthcareers
The Health Careers AM students at the Sapulpa campus assisted with keeping the Tulsa Homeless Shelter bundled up with clothing, blankets, coats, and more. Each student was beyond ready to give back as part of their community service for their student led organization, @hosafhp. #healthcareers #hosafhp #centraltechHC
Health Careers in Sapulpa had fun learning how to don and doff PPE after learning about infection control.
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Thank you Southwest Dairy Farmers for bringing your dairy cow out and educating the Advanced Health Careers, Health Careers, and CAD classes!
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Congratulations State HOSA Winners!
Health Careers student Jennifer Salazar won 2nd place in Nursing Assisting, Sapulpa High School. The Health Careers class on Central Tech’s Sapulpa campus was recognized as a 2021-2022 Silver Star Chapter.
Medical Front Office student Abbi Norman took 1st place HOSA extemporaneous writing. And her instructor Paula Estrada won HOSA Outstanding Postsecondary Advisor.
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Health Careers students at the Sapulpa campus are working hard in the lab before testing to become Certified Nurse Aides.
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The Health Careers class is ideal for the student interested in nursing or diving into many of the career options in the medical field. Students learn medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and information to help you choose from many health career options.
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Students in the Medical Front Office, Criminal Justice, and Health Careers classes practice CPR.
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Health Careers students on the Sapulpa campus had fun in their own escape room and scavenger hunt last week. The hands-on escape room required students to complete questions to give them a code to escape 4 rooms before finally escaping the lab. Students then participated in a scavenger hunt where they had to locate the correct QR codes on mannequins to open up medical websites to find new information about vital signs.
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Health Careers students at the Sapulpa campus have been learning about infection control. Friday they were able to practice how to properly put on and take off PPE (personal protective equipment).
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In May, Health Careers students on the Sapulpa campus participated in geriatric sensitivity training. They wore a neck brace to reduce neck mobility and suits that added weight to their arms, legs, and torso. They also wore gloves and glasses that mimicked potential age-related disorders.
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Health Careers students on the Sapulpa campus celebrated their graduation from the program. The students planned every detail of the celebration as a part of their work as members of HOSA.
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Health Careers students do team building activities to learn about the importance of communication when working as a team in healthcare.
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Interviewing takes practice. Health Career students practiced their interview skills at the Sapulpa campus last week.
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Time for the humpty dumpty project in Health Careers. Students work in teams to create a protective device for an egg with limited material.
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Health Careers students at the Sapulpa campus had a fun guest speaker today. Tanner Gregory is an EMT and firefighter with the Tulsa Fire Department.
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Health Careers students have the opportunity to earn their CPR certification. This week Sapulpa students practiced on adult manikins while Drumright students practiced on infant manikins.
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MORE INFORMATION
Available Certifications/License
May require additional fees.
Read More- CPR
- First Aid
- Medication Administration Technician (MAT) – Department of Human Services
- Nursing Assistant – Long Term Care Nurse Aide Certification – Oklahoma State Department of Health
Quick Facts
Students, Campus, Times
Read More- Students: Adult & High School
- Campus: Drumright, Sapulpa
- Times: Morning, Afternoon, Full Day
- School Year: August-May
Related Classes
Similar Programs
Read More- Certified Medication Aide (Short-Term)
- Certified Nursing Aide (Short-Term)
- EMT/Paramedic (Short-Term)
- Medication Administration Technician (Short-Term)
- Phlebotomy (Short-Term)
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