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Allied Health
What Career is Right For You?
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 Nursing Assistant:
This program is designed to provide students an opportunity to gain understanding of the nursing assistant role in the health care profession. Emphasis is on the personal qualities, nursing theory, and skills needed by the nursing assistant to give quality nursing care under supervision.
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 Dental Hygiene
Dental hygienists are licensed oral health professionals who focus on preventing and treating oral diseases-both to protect teeth and gums, and also to protect patients' total health. They can work as clinicians, educators, researchers, administrators, consultants, etc. They may work in a variety of health care settings such as private dental offices, public health clinics, hospitals, or nursing homes.
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 Early Childhood Education
The MHCC Early Childhood Education program will train you to work with children from birth through school age in both public and private settings. The program is designed for persons of all ages and backgrounds and special attention is given to individual student needs and abilities. A career in this profession is best suited to those who have a genuine affection for children, good people skills, patience, physical stamina, emotional stability and a sense of responsibility as well as creativity and imagination. Employment prospects are bright and expected to increase steadily.
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 Funeral Service Education
There are three main activities of a funeral service professional - embalming, funeral directing, and management. An individual trained as an embalmer and funeral director has the greatest potential for employment. After a few years of experience, there may be opportunities in management for qualified individuals..
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 Medical Assistant
Medical Assisting requires competency in both clinical and administrative skills for careers in medical offices and other outpatient healthcare settings. This program prepares the student to perform a wide range of duties including preparing the patient for the exam, giving injections, processing lab specimens, working the reception desk, assisting the physician, and numerous other functions in the ever-changing modern medical office.
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 Medical Office Specialist
A Medical Office Specialist works in the administrative area. The job could include working in reception, medical insurance, scheduling, medical records, medical transcription or admitting. Jobs may be found in hospitals, medical clinics, or a doctor’s office as well as alternative healthcare facilities.
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 Mental Health/Human Service
The Mental Health/Human Service program prepares students for entry-level positions in community and institutional treatment facilities, and in behavioral health care. Graduates work in mental health, drug and alcohol programs, older adult programs, community corrections, youth serving agencies and as case managers. Many students are able to smoothly transfer to 4-year colleges to complete bachelor degrees in social work, child and family studies and related behavioral science fields.
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 Nursing
The Nursing program at Mt Hood Community College prepares the graduate to manage and care for groups of patients in complex nursing situations, including acute care, long term care, and in a variety of other health care settings. Upon completion of the program the graduate is granted an Associate in Applied Science Degree
and is qualified to take the National Council Examination licensure as a Registered Nurse.
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 Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistants work directly with patients to restore physical activity following an accident, surgery or illness. Under the supervision of a physical therapist, physical therapist assistants teach patients body mechanics, posture, strengthening, stretching, balance, and coordination exercises and how to use wheelchairs, crutches, canes and walkers. Physical therapist assistants also use techniques such as heat, cold, ultrasound, traction, electrotherapy, massage, aquatic and hydrotherapy in the treatment of patients.
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 Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care is an allied health discipline that uses scientific principles to carry out physician directed diagnosis and treatment of abnormal respiratory conditions. Respiratory Care Practitioners work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home care, research, education, and medical equipment sales.
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Practical Nursing
The Practical Nursing program at Mt. Hood Community College prepares the graduate to care for a diversified group of patients in various settings: including long term care, outpatient clinics, correctional facilities, and home healthcare. The program will be offered primarily online, evenings, and weekends. Upon completion of the program the graduate is granted a certificate in Practical Nursing and will be qualified to take the National Council Examination licensure as a Practical Nurse.
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 Surgical Technology
Working under the supervision of the surgeons and registered nurses, surgical technologists assist with patient care and related operating room services by performing as a member of the operating team. Providing safe patient care is the primary focus of all the actions and responsibilities of the surgical technologist.
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