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Smiling Phlebotomy Technician Collecting Blood

Phlebotomy Technician

Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Description:

Learning outcomes and skills gained:

  • Topics include all aspects related to blood collection, including comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures completely and safely.
  • Classroom and lab work include terminology, anatomy and physiology, blood collection procedures, specimen hands-on practice, and training in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods.
  • Upon completion, participants will meet the necessary requirements to take the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician certification exam.

Types of Jobs: Phlebotomy Technician, Phlebotomist

Estimated Pay Range: $16.50 - $22.75 per hour

Prerequisite: High school diploma or GED, 18 years or older, clear background check

Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 90 hours, 4-months of in-person classroom instruction

Cost: $2,250 and $117 exam fee. Tuition assistance is available. See your navigator for details

Credential Training Start Date(s): Sept. 9 – Dec. 9, 2024, Feb. 3 – May 5, 2025

When is This Credential to be offered? M, W 6PM – 9:30PM

Location of Credential Training: Fort Omaha Campus, Building 24, room 202

Leading Industry Employers: Metro Area hospitals, physician and community clinics

 
Pharmacy Technician Browsing Through Shelf

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Description:
  • Prepare students to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam
  • Pharmacy medical terminology, calculations, and measurements
  • Pharmacy practice in multiple environments
  • Reading and interpreting prescriptions
  • Dispensing prescriptions, inventory control, billing, and reimbursement

Types of Jobs: Pharmacy Technician

Estimated Pay Range: $29,640 - 50,640 annually

Prerequisite: Be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, must have never been convicted of any non-alcohol, drug related misdemeanor or felony

Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 80 hours of in-person classroom instruction and hands-on lab

Cost: $2,154

Location of Credential Training: Fort Omaha Campus, Building 24, room 202

Leading Industry Employers: Walgreens, CVS, Hy-Vee, Walmart, any pharmacy

 
Mental Health Technician Speaking with Patient

Mental Health Technician

Certified Mental Health Technician

Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) Certification.

Description:
  • 52-week (366-hour) courses, self-paced, fully online
  • Prepares students to take the Mental Health Technician (MHT) Certification Exam through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), and the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) Certification.
  • Learn how to help people struggling with a wide variety of illnesses, and considering the sensitive nature of their work
  • Become well-versed in developmental psychology.
  • Provides a comprehensive overview of how mental health technicians treat patients coping with a variety of mental health issues like drug and alcohol addiction, physical abuse, depression, anxiety, and more.

Types of Jobs: Mental Health Technician

Estimated Pay Range: $28,660 - 58,880 annually

Prerequisite: Be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, must have never been convicted of any non-alcohol, drug related misdemeanor or felony

Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 52-week (366-hours) of self-pace, fully online

Cost: $3,400

Location of Credential Training: Online

Leading Industry Employers: CHI

 
EKG Technicians working with CPR manikin

EKG Technician

AMCA EKG Technician Certification (ETC)

Description:
  • This course prepares students to take the AMCA EKG Technician Certification (ETC) national certification exam.
  • Students will learn about the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, appropriate patient care, and how to properly conduct an electrocardiogram (ECG).
  • The course will also provide students with knowledge as to how to diagnose different rhythms discovered through ECG tests.
  • Additional topics that students will learn about is the use of pacemakers as well as ECG cardiogram artifacts and the 12-leag ECG and acute myocardial infarction.

Types of Jobs: EKG or ECG Technician

Estimated Pay Range: $18-25 per hour

Prerequisite: at least 17+ years of age with a completed high school diploma or GED

Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 60 hours of classroom instruction

Cost: $1,999

Location of Credential Training: Fort Omaha Campus

Leading Industry Employers: Metro Area hospitals and physician clinics

Veterinary Assistants Helping a Cat

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Certification

Description:

Learning outcomes and skills gained:

  • Students will learn to analyze and dissect medical terms using prefixes, word roots, combining forms, and suffixes in veterinary contexts.
  • Define and apply veterinary medical terminology across body systems, including anatomy, physiology, diagnostics, and pathology.
  • Identify and describe anatomical terms specific to various animal species, including terms related to sex, age, birthing, and general descriptions.
  • Understand foundational aspects of veterinary practice, including ethics, legal considerations, safety protocols, and effective practice management.
  • Program includes 100 hours of in classroom instruction, skills-based labs and activities, and National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Veterinary Assistant Certification Exam is held at the conclusion of the course.

Types of Jobs: Veterinary Assistant, Animal Care Technician, Veterinary Receptionist, Animal Shelter Assistant, Laboratory Animal Caretaker, Pet Groomer's Assistant, Zoo or Wildlife Sanctuary Assistant

Estimated Pay Range: $11 - $18 per hour

Prerequisite: High school diploma or GED, 18 years or older, clear background check

Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 100 hours of classroom instruction

Cost: $2,399

Credential Training Start Date(s): Jan. 6 – May 5, 2025

When is This Credential to be offered? M, W 6PM – 9PM

Location of Credential Training: Elkhorn Valley Campus, room 151

Leading Industry Employers: Henry Doorly Zoo

Nurse Working on Dummy Patient

Certified Nursing Assistant (HLTH 1200)

Certified Nursing Assistant license with the state of NE

Description:
  • The course meets the Nebraska Health and Human Services System training requirements for nursing assistant certification and employment in long-term care facilities.
  • The course combines classroom lecture, laboratory application, and clinical experience for development of basic skills needed to care for the elderly
  • Course content focuses on teaching nursing assistants to provide safe, effective, and caring services to the elderly or chronically ill patients of any age in a long-term care facility.
  • Course includes 70 hours of classroom/lab instruction and 24 hours of clinical experience. Students earn 6.5 hours of college credit.

Types of Jobs: Certified Nursing Assistant

Estimated Pay Range: $15-20 per hour

Prerequisite: 16 years of age, complete and submit application packet

Post Completion Credit Equate: 6.5 Quarter Credits

Is the Credential Stackable for additional certifications: Medication Aide (HLTH 1300)

Are post completion credits eligible for degree options: Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse program

Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 94 hours of instruction: 70 hours of classroom/lab instruction and 24 hours of clinical experience

Cost: $547

Credential Training Start Date(s): Year-round

When is This Credential to be offered? Every quarter, time varies

Location of Credential Training: South Omaha Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, Fremont Area Center

Leading Industry Employers: Metro Area hospitals and assisted living facilities

 
Medication Aide working on medical machine

Medication Aide (HLTH 1300)

Medication Aide Certificate

Description:
  • This course prepares students to meet the requirements of the Nebraska Medication Aide Act.
  • It includes information regarding medication administration, pharmacology, state rules and regulations, classification of drugs, and documentation of drug administration.
  • The course focuses on the responsibilities of the medication aide in an assisted-living facility or a skilled-care nursing facility.

Types of Jobs: Medication Aide

Estimated Pay Range: $15 -20 per hour

Prerequisite: 18 years of age by end of course

Post Completion Credit Equate: 5 quarter credits (HLTH 1300)

Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 50 hours of classroom instruction

Cost: $375

Location of Credential Training: South Omaha, Fremont Area Center

Leading Industry Employers: Metro Area hospitals and assisted living facilities

 
Medical Scribe Working on Dummy Patient

Medical Scribe

CEHRS NHA

320 hrs

Overview: This 320-Hour program provides a comprehensive overview of the skills you need to be a successful medical scribe. We’ll discuss basic medical procedures and walk you through medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, EHR navigation, HIPAA privacy laws, pharmacology, and scribing essentials.

Prerequisites: A high school diploma or equivalent, intermediate Microsoft Office Skills, minimum of 60 words/minute typing skills

Dates: Open Enrollment, Self-Paced, 8 months online access.

Location: Online, Self-Paced

Funding Options: Available upon application

 
Medical Transcription Editor Working on Laptop

Medical Transcription Editor

RHDS AHDI

630 hrs

Overview: Medical transcription professionals play a key role in providing accurate medical records. The industry is evolving to include two important and distinct roles: Medical transcriptionists who type (or transcribe) the dictations of doctor-patient interactions, creating the reports that are included in patients' medical records. Medical transcription editors who are specialized medical transcriptionists focused on correcting and editing the written reports generated by speech recognition software, which electronically transcribes dictations into text.

Prerequisites: A high school diploma or equivalent, intermediate Microsoft Office Skills, minimum of 60 words/minute typing skills

Dates: Open Enrollment, Self-Paced, 12 months online access.

Location: Online, Self-Paced

Funding Options: Available upon application

 
Instructor teaching students medical aide

Medical Assistant

AMCA Medical Assistant

Description:
  • This course prepares students to take the AMCA Medical Assistant (MAC) national certification exam.
  • Students prepare to be professional medical assistants dedicated to patient care management.
  • Learn to assist physicians with examinations and treatments, take medical histories, perform diagnostic tests, expose X-ray films, sterilize instruments and supplies, assist with minor surgery and administer medications.

Types of Jobs: Medical Assistant

Estimated Pay Range: $15 -20 per hour

Prerequisite: High School Graduate or GED holder

Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 98 hours of classroom instruction

Cost: Tuition assistance is available. See your navigator for details

Credential Training Start Date(s): July 30th – November 12th, 2024

When is This Credential to be offered? T/Th 6PM- 9:00PM

Location of Credential Training: South Omaha, Fremont Area Center

Leading Industry Employers: Metro Area hospitals, physician and community clinics

Enrollment Process

Meet with a Credential College Navigator or e-mail credentialcollege@mccneb.edu for more information.