Units of Study

• Safety / Orientation
• Professionalism / Legal Issues
• Communication
• Infection Control
• Emergency Care & Disaster Preparedness
• Human Needs & Development
• Moving, Lifting, Positioning
• Health Care Provider Skills
• Nutrition & Hydration
• Basic Anatomy & Physiology
• Death & Dying
• Medical Terminology
• Medical Abbreviations
• Professional Patient Skills 

Certifications

Health Care Careers students can earn the following certifications in high school:

• PA Nurse Aide Registry 
• First Aid & CPR
• Direct Care
• Medical Assisting
• Patient Care Technician
• Nursing Assisting

College Articulation

Bucks County Community College - Up to 35 Credits

Students must meet program requirements to access credits

• Advanced on NOCTI/NIMS exam
• Completion of Task List
   
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Bucks County Community College - up to 12 Credits

• Responding to Emergencies
• Medical Terminology
• Clinical Procedures I
• Basic Human Anatomy (requires EMT Certification)
   
• Medical Assistant

Harrisburg Area Community College* - 6 Credits (Certificate Only)

• Pathophysiology for Medical Assisting
• Medical Terminology
   
• Medical Assisting (3210) - Harrisburg

Lackawanna College* - 1 Credit

• Medical Terminology
   
• Cardiac Sonography Program
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology* - 21 Credits

• Clinical Medical Assistant
• Patient Care Technician
• Immunology and Pharmacology
• Professional Development and Medical Terminology
• Human Body Systems
• Medical Laboratory Procedures
• EKG and Cardiovascular System
   
• https://www.pit.edu/academics/programs/associate-programs/

Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center* - 12 Credits

• Medical Terminology I
• Anatomy and Physiology I
• Records Management
• Medical Office Procedures
   
• ASB Medical Office Assistant

*Indicates SOAR Credits 3902 SOAR page 1

Industry Salary Ranges

• Nursing Assistant: $19,390 - $36,890
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): $32,510 - $60,420
• Registered Nurse (RN): $47,120 - $102,990 

Career Opportunities

• Nurse Aide
• Patient Care Technician
• Medical Assistant
• Pharmacy Aide 
• Dietary Aide
• Home Health Aide
• Medical Secretary

Program Costs

• Coming Soon