Health Occupation Programs

 

PRACTICAL NURSE

The West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses has granted full accreditation for this 12-month (Aug – Aug) adult program. Program provides professional curriculum per classroom and clinical instruction. The Licensed Practical Nurse performs direct nursing care to clients, administers medications and therapeutic treatments under the direct supervision of registered nurses or physicians. Passing the NCLEX national exam is required to work as a licensed practical nurse. Pass rate for MTEC is 95% to 100% annually.

 

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

This 9-month (Aug – May) adult program prepares a beginning technologist in the skills which are necessary to assist medical and nursing personnel in operating rooms, surgery clinics and sterile processing facilities/areas. Upon completion of this program, students are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for Surgical Technologists (CST) and the second certification (CRCST) for Certified Registered Central Service Technicians.  Click here for more detailed info.

 

PRE-PRACTICAL NURSE/ MEDICAL ASSISTANT

This 9-month (Aug – May) adult program is designed to train individuals to become multi-skilled allied health professionals. Practitioners work in physician offices, laboratories and perform both administrative and clinical duties. Program consists of classroom/lab instruction as well as a clinical internship in a medical office. Upon completion of this program, students will be eligible to sit for the (AMT) American Medical Technologists exam to become a Registered Medical Assistant and (NHA) National Healthcareer Association for a Certified Phlebotomy Technician.  In addition, students will attain advance standing applied to the PN program.