Health Programs at San Joaquin Valley College - Rancho Cucamonga
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Clinical Medical Assisting
Program Highlights
The Clinical Medical Assisting program at SJVC offers extensive back office training to provide support to physicians and direct patient care in a variety of medical settings. Training includes a balance of classroom instruction with laboratory experience to create the best opportunity for student understanding and performance.
Learn
- Injection administration
- Electrocardiograms
- Venipuncture & skin puncture
- CPR & first aid
- Assisting in minor surgery
- Front office procedures
- Basic lab tests
- Patient education
- Taking & recording vital signs
Career Opportunities
Health care careers are on the rise and expected to increase dramatically in the years ahead as an aging population requires growing medical attention. Graduates can expect to secure positions in a variety of career roles:
- Clinical Medical Assistant
- Medical Secretary
- Occupational Health Assistant
- Laboratory Assistant
With additional education or training career path advancement might take you into areas such as Licensed Practical Nurse, Emergency Medical Technician, Recreational Therapist, Physician Assistant or other advanced nursing positions.
Certifications Earned
Depending on campus and program, graduates earn an Associate of Science degree or Certificate and are prepared to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant Exam (RMA).
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Pharmacy Technology
Program Highlights
SJVC's Pharmacy Technology program prepares you to work under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist as part of a team responsible for carrying out a doctor's pharmaceutical orders. Pharmacy Technicians assist in the various activities of compounding, distributing and dispensing of medications.
Learn
- Pharmacy law and ethics
- Pharmacology
- Computer data entry
- Pharmacy science & clinical applications
- Prescription processing
Training includes a balance of classroom and lab instruction, as well as an externship component, which allows you experiential learning in an actual clinical environment.
Career Opportunities
A well-trained pharmacy technician can expect to work in a highly respected, professional environment as an integral part of a health care team. Pharmacy technicians work in areas such as:
- Franchise Pharmacies
- Home Health Care Agencies
- Correctional Facilities
- Hospitals
- Pharmaceutical Outside Sales
Certifications Earned
Graduates earn an Associate of Science degree and are qualified for licensure with the State of California to be registered as a Pharmacy Technician (PhT). Graduates are eligible to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's examination to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), recognized nationally as an exceptional pharmacy technician candidate.
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Respiratory Therapy
Program Highlights
SJVC's Respiratory Therapy program prepares you to be a member of an elite health care team that evaluates, treats and manages patients with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders. In addition to performing respiratory care procedures, respiratory therapists are involved in clinical decision-making and patient education.
Learn
- Microbiology, chemistry, anatomy, and physiology
- Computer applications, ethics, and psychology
- Pathology, pharmacology, and resuscitation
- Hemodynamics, physical assessment, and oxygen delivery
- Monitoring, radiography, and airway management
Students receive over 900 hours of extensive clinical practice in hospitals and clinics to gain real world experience.
Career Opportunities
Well-trained respiratory therapists are in tremendous demand in such areas as acute care hospitals, durable medical equipment companies, sub-acute facilities, home care agencies, physicians' offices, or managed care organizations; as well as specialized areas, such as sleep labs and pulmonary function labs. Some position opportunities include:
- Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)
- Neonatal-Pediatric Specialist (NPS)
- Clinical Educator/Clinical Specialist
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation/Asthma Specialist
- Biomedical/Research/Sales
Certifications Earned
Graduates earn an Associate of Science degree and are eligible for state licensure and national credentialing examinations, including Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Programmatic Accreditation
Programmatic accreditation status varies by campus.