Health Occupations

Health Careers Academy

The Health Careers Program taught through the Health Careers Academy offers four courses of study:

Allied Health Careers
Nursing Assistant Program
Internship Program
Nursing Assistant Cooperative Education

All students complete health care core studies during the first semester. The core includes physiology, anatomy, medical terminology, patient assessment/vital signs, infection control, medical ethics, emergency, and safety. Students will train in CPR and first aid and have the opportunity to earn certification. All students must receive teacher recommendation to continue for a second semester.

The Health Careers Academy is in the St. Clair TEC building on the RESA campus, 499 Range Road, Marysville.

PLEASE NOTE: All Health Careers students must have their immunization records up-to-date before enrollment and must follow prescribed dress and grooming standards.

Allied Health

After completing core studies, students selecting the Allied Health course will complete hospital visitations. During the visitations, students rotate through departments exploring the following medical careers: Physical, occupational, and respiratory therapy; radiology; outpatient surgery; cardiopulmonary; admissions; scheduling; ward secretary; hospital information systems; and outpatient surgery.

Other departments may be added depending on availability. Each rotation is paired with time back in the TEC classroom in which students complete written assignments and participate in hands-on activities to prepare for the next rotation.

Nursing Assistant

After completing core studies, students selecting the Nursing Assistant course will spend time in the classroom preparing for clinical and hands-on training at a medical facility. Classroom instruction will cover personal care of patients, hospital bed making, infection control, safety procedures, rehabilitation and long-term care, and interpersonal/communication skills.

Following the classroom training, students begin real patient care at selected medical facilities. The clinical experience is about 12 weeks. During this time, students practice three days a week at the facility and return to the classroom two days a week to review and reinforce skills.

Upon completion, students will be expected to demonstrate the 51 state-mandated skills needed to provide quality and competent patient care. Successful students will receive TEC certification, which will enable them to take the Michigan Competency Evaluation Examination to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Internship Program

As a second-year option, all students may be considered (must have teacher recommendation) for a full-time training placement at a medical facility. Students do not attend class at TEC. Instead, they report to an assigned medical facility each day and receive training from medical personnel there.

Students are considered trainees and may not receive pay for their experience. A TEC coordinator makes regular visits to the facility. Students follow a pre-established curriculum, daily attendance is recorded and letter grades are issued for performance. Students must provide their own transportation and return to TEC one day a month to meet with the coordinator.

PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment is limited and students should be prepared to accept a second or third

choice. There may be prerequisites for some areas.

Training options include:

Athletic trainer
Birthing services assistant
Dental assistant
EMT assistant
Emergency room assistant
Group home assistant
Geriatric assistant
Health department assistant
Medical physician assistant
Medical receptionist
Medical records assistant
Pediatric nurse assistant
Medical/surgical nurse assistant
Pharmacy assistant
Phlebotomist
Physical therapy assistant
Recreation therapy assistant
Respiratory therapy assistant
Occupational therapy assistant
Operating room assistant
Optometric assistant
Orthodontic assistant
Veterinary assistant
X-ray tech assistant

Nursing Assistant Cooperative Education

Students obtaining Certified Nursing Assistant credentials may be eligible for co-op placement. Students selected for this course become paid trainees at a medical facility and do not attend class at TEC. Instead, students receive advanced training from medical personnel as they complete daily work assignments.

A pre-established training plan is followed, attendance is taken, and letter grades are issued. Students must provide their own transportation. Students are required to return to TEC twice a month for additional instruction.

PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment maybe limited and is subject to job availability.