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 at 610-799-1669.  

Orientation dates/times:
3/23/20             10 - 11 am                 Mon.        Tamaqua              Free
3/23/20             4:30 to 5:30 pm         Mon.        Tamaqua              Free
4/1/20               10 - 11 am                 Wed        Tamaqua              Free
4/1/20                4:30 to 5:30 pm        Wed        Tamaqua              Free

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. 

Call 610-799-1669 for more information or to register call 610-799-1197 then press 3 for Noncredit or email ncregistrar@mymail.lccc.edu.

Join our free sessions to explore programs in :  Medical Office Administrator, Nurse Aide, EKG, Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Technician or Community Health Worker.  Sessions are free, but pre-registration is required by calling 610-799-1669.

Health Care Information Session dates and times:
1/30, 3/19 or 5/14/20         5 pm           Thurs.           Allentown           Free
2/19, 4/15 or 6/17/20         9 am           Wed.             Allentown           Free

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.

Call 610-799-1669 for more information; call 610-799-1197 then press 3 for Noncredit to register or email ncregistrar@mymail.lccc.edu.

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, with supervised clinical experience/hands-on care skills, with emphasis on career awareness/job performance.  Before registration, screening/testing paperwork must be submitted.  Orientation is mandatory. Text is included at registration.   Email jleach1@lccc.edu or visit the website for more information on classes or to offer your name and phone number and/or email information to be contacted.  Tuition is $1,359.00  Senior Citizen discount does not apply.

Mandatory Orientation - Call Jennifer Leach at  610-799-1669 to register for any of these dates and times:
1/24 or 5/22/20         10 am - 12 pm          Fri.         Tamaqua               Free
1/24 or 5/22/20          4 - 6 pm                   Fri.         Tamaqua               Free
2/11 or 5/19/20          1 - 3 pm                   Tues.      Allentown             Free
3/31/20                      5 - 7 pm                   Tues.      Allentown             Free
7/7/20                        5 - 7 pm                   Tues.      Allentown             Free

SPRING SCHEDULED CLASSES  (Call Jennifer Leach at 610-799-1669)

3/16 - 4/27/20       4 - 9:30 pm            Mon-Thur     Allentown       $1,359.00 (includes text)

5/4 - 6/16/20         4 - 9:30 pm            Mon-Thur     Allentown       $1,359.00 (includes text)

6/22 - 8/3/20         8 am  - 1:30 pm     Mon-Thur     Allentown       $1,359.00 (includes text)

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. 

Call 610-799-1669 for more information.  Seats are limited to 20 students.  Call 610-799-1197 then press 3 for Noncredit to register or email ncregistrar@mymail.lccc.edu.  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.  

Call 610-799-1669 for additional information or to register call 610-799-1197 then press 3 for Noncredit or email ncregistrar@mymail.lccc.edu. .