Healthcare Career Training

Students learn how to promote health within the community; provide guidance and social assistance, health education, advocacy, referral and follow-up services, and identify/assist individuals eligible for federal, state, and local health and human services programs.  CPR/first aid/AED certification included. 

Orientations are mandatory; registration through coordinator email jleach1@lccc.edu.  

See list below of free Zoom Information Sessions.

Learn anatomy/physiology of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, and legal aspects of patient contact.  Students will practice hands-on electrocardiography, and lectured on echocardiography, ambulatory monitoring and exercise stress testing.  All students will take CPR certification training. Text is included. 

Email jleach1@lccc.edu for more information or to register call 610-799-1197 and when prompted press 3 for Noncredit.

Join our free sessions remotely by Zoom to explore programs in :  Nurse Aide, EKG, Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Technician, Community Health Worker or Medical Office Administrator.  Sessions are free, but pre-registration is required by emailing jleach1@lcc.edu

Health Care Information Session dates and times are set up by most frequently requested dates.

This course prepares students with no previous medical office or insurance claims processing training.  Learn medical terminology, data entry, medical office procedures, electronic billing,  professional communications, and acquire Microsoft Office skills, as well as soft skills including:  accountability, respect, self-control and problem-solving skills, along with job readiness and the importance of accurate data entry.  Text is included.

Email jleach1@lccc.edu for more information; to register call 610-799-1197 and when prompted, press 3 for Noncredit.

Prepare for the PA Competency exam to be placed on the Pennsylvania State Nurse Aide registry. Know the role/function of a nurse aide, communication, personal care of clients, their rights/independence; infection control, functions of human body systems, also developed using supervised clinical experience/hands-on care skills, with emphasis on career awareness/job performance.  Background clearance, health screening and TB testing are required before registration, screening/testing paperwork must be submitted before enrollment permitted.  Orientation is mandatory. Text is included at registration.   Email jleach1@lccc.edu.

Mandatory Orientation - Email Jennifer Leach at  jleach1@lccc.edu to set up an orientation date, time and place.  Due to Covid19 restrictions, there will ONLY be social-distanced, mask-wearing appointments at mutually available dates and times.  

After submitting the required paperwork, you will be advised of the next scheduled class and can register.  Tuition is $1,359.00 (includes text).  Senior Citizen discount does not apply.

Learn background/general knowledge of skills with pharmacy terms, prescription reading, drug delivery systems, iv therapy/compounding and aseptic preparation, chemotherapy awareness, dose calculations, dosage forms pharmacy law, inventory control, purchasing, hospital structure and reimbursement, as well as clean room protocols (gowning/personal hygiene), operational theory (laminar air flow hoods/HEPA filtration) and regulatory compliance with practice compounding IV solutions in a clean room environment.  This class prepares students for PTCB exam and certification. 

Email jleach1@lccc.edu for more information.  Seats are limited to 20 students.  To register, call 610-799-1197 and when prompted, press 3 for Noncredit.  Text is included.

Learn theory/practice of basic and advanced phlebotomy, including the healthcare setting, overview of the human body, blood collection procedures and special procedures.  Minimum 20 hours-Medical Terminology and 80 hours-Phlebotomy classroom/lab instruction.  

Email jleach1@lccc.edu for additional information or to register call 610-799-1197 and when prompted, press 3 for Noncredit.