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With a growing elderly population on Long Island, the long-term care industry is expanding and the demand for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) is increasing. In partnership with the VEEB Practical Nursing Program, NCC is offering a CNA program. Students will be taught patient care techniques such as grooming, feeding, transporting and caring for an aging population, as well as how to document patients’ vital signs and reporting symptoms. Course topics include: anatomy, physiology, nutrition, infection control, and legal and ethical policies. CNAs can work in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, adult day cares, private homes and assisted living facilities.

Students must complete the full 120 hours of training (90 classroom/lab hours and 30 clinical rotation hours) to sit for the New York State certifying exam. Clinical rotations will be conducted during designated Saturdays at a local nursing home; students must arrange their own transportation. Students must be 18 years of age or older, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and meet vaccination (including COVID) and health screening requirements.

Textbooks, materials, make-up classes, and certifying exam are additional costs. Students will need to purchase light blue scrubs and a stethoscope.

Note: CNA class sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday are on campus from 6:00 to 9:00pm. Classes are also held on Saturday 8:00am to 1:00pm at a local nursing home. Instructor will provide detailed schedule. 

In this 70-hour course, students are provided with the knowledge needed by an entry-level Dialysis Technician trainee. This course covers the key principles of kidney function/failure, dialysis therapy, kidney dialysis machines, dialyzer preparation and reprocessing, how to assist dialysis patients in managing theirdisease and treatment; and monitoring and recording vital signs.

Textbook, supplies, and blue (any color) scrubs must be purchased.

Students with a high school diploma and who complete a minimum of six months to one year of employment as a Dialysis Technician at an End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or medical facility can apply to take a Hemodialysis Technician certifying exam. A current, government-issued ID, disclosure of a Social Security number, and a clear record with no felonies is required to take the exam. This training is appropriate for RNs, EMTs,

CNAs, PCTs and other health care professionals interested in specializing in dialysis. For those without healthcare experience, this course will provide basic dialysis treatment knowledge to make the student more marketable in applying for an employee training program at a Dialysis Treatment Center.

For more information, click on  Dialysis Technician or email cwd@ncc.edu.

This comprehensive course will prepare students to sit for the EKG Technician National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification exam and become a certified EKG (Electrocardiogram) Technician. Students will be introduced to the basic anatomy and physiology terminology associated with the heart and circulatory systems, signs and symptoms of diseases, and the electrophysiology/conduction system of the heart. Other topics that are covered include medical terminology, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, and stress testing. Students will be taught to use and operate ECG equipment.

Lab sessions will provide hands-on practice for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement and other clinical practices. Students will practice on other students in the class in order to meet the requirement for performing EKGs on live individuals.

The course has 60 hours of instructor-led sessions in the classroom. Students must attend all classes and complete assignments, including all practical skills.  To sit for the NHA certifying exam, candidates must meet the requirements specified by NHA https://www.nhanow.com/get-certified including a high school diploma or equivalent and ten successful EKGs on a live individual.

Students are required to purchase the textbook, blue (any shade) scrubs and a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope. The course fee includes the NHA Study Guide, Practice Test and the cost of a one-time NHA/CET Certifying Exam.

In partnership with the Nassau County Emergency Medical Services Academy, NCC is offering an approved New York State Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) course which will prepare students to become a certified EMT. An EMT is the basic level Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider associated with an ambulance service or rescue squad

During 144 hours of classroom training, including an American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification, students must also complete 10 hours of ambulance or local hospital emergency room rotations, as well as three online classes provided free of charge by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The textbook is required for the first day of class. Students should expect homework assignments and quizzes after each class.

To qualify for the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) certifying exam, students must attend all classes, complete all assignments and quizzes, have a clear (no felonies) background check*, and pass the final written exam and practical skills exam. Students who pass the NYS exam will receive their Emergency Medical Technician certification from NYSDOH. Students must be 17 years of age by the written exam date. Content meets the requirement for the National Registry Exam. Textbook, exam fee, medical supplies and AHA CPR course are additional costs.

Note: EMT class sessions are Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 – 10:00pm, and Saturday 9:00am to 12:00pm.

This course will prepare students for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam www.ptcb.org/credentials/certified-pharmacy-technician.

Students will be taught pharmacology, drug classification, purpose, and interaction. Students will study how to interpret a prescription, calculate dosages, prevent medication errors, fill prescriptions, and inventory control. Also included is a review of the top 200 drugs, both generic and brand names. The course has 80 hours of instruction.

Students are required to purchase textbook and blue (any shade) scrubs. A government-provided photo ID is also required. The course fee includes the Pre-PTCE Practice Exam, and the cost of a one-time PTCB/PTCE Certifying Exam.

The course will cover all aspects related to blood collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures for lab analysis. The course has 90 hours of instruction. The content includes: terminology; anatomy and physiology; blood collection procedures; specimen hands-on practice; and training in techniques to perform punctures. During the course, students will perform phlebotomy on a practice arm and then perform venipunctures on other students.

Students are required to purchase the textbook and blue (any shade) scrubs. Students who complete this program may pursue the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Phlebotomy Technician Exam (or another certifying exam). Students must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a current government-issued photo ID to take the exam. The course fee includes the NHA Study Guide, Practice Test and the cost of a one-time NHA/CPT Certifying Exam.