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HEALTHCARE SCIENCES

Do you have a calling for healing and caring for others? There is fast-growing demand for the healthcare services field in Athens-Clarke County.

Healthcare Sciences

Wages

Job Title Hourly Yearly

Registered Nurse (RN)

$34.18 $71,100

Practical and Vocational Nurse (LPN)

$21.73 $45,200

Medical Assistant

$16.44 $34,200

Medical Records Specialist or Technician

$22.60 $47,000

 

Resources

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  • Youth (2)
  • Short-Term Training (3)
  • Long-Term Training (13)

University of Georgia

College of Pharmacy

Targeted to: Individuals with a High School Diploma or GED interested in post-secondary education.
Skills offered: Training in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.

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University of Georgia

College of Public Health

Targeted to: People with high school diploma or GED interested in post-secondary education.
Skills offered: Training in biostatistics, disaster management, environmental health, epidemiology, gerontology, global health, health promotion and behavior, infectious disease epidemiology, public health, and health policy and management.

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Athens Community Career Academy

Emergency Medical Response Program

Targeted to: Clarke County School District students, grades 11-12.

Skills offered: Classroom/lab knowledge and hands-on clinical skills including medical terminology, structure and function of the human body, and emergency medical response to help you become knowledgeable in the pre-hospital care environment and in issues related to patient care in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital circumstances.

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Athens Technical College

Health Information Management Technology

Targeted to: Ages 18+
Skills offered: Knowledge, skills, confidence, and professional integrity for you to become a health data steward and practitioner.

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Athens Community Career Academy

Health Science – Patient Care Program

Targeted to: Clarke County School District students, grades 10-12.
Skills offered: Classroom/lab knowledge and hands-on clinical skills for direct or simulated client care, first aid, basic anatomy and physiology to help you become familiar with the healthcare industry.

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Athens Technical College

Healthcare Assistant

Targeted to: Ages 18+
Skills offered: Knowledge, technical skills, and professional ethics required for entry-level employment as a member of a healthcare team.

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Goodwill

Healthcare Environmental Services Training

Targeted to: Ages 18+
Skills offered: Hands-on training to prepare you for a career in the growing fields of healthcare cleaning and environmental services.

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Innovative Healthcare Institute

Targeted to: Ages 18+
Skills offered: Technological knowledge combined with clinical hands-on skills for careers including Certified Nurse Aide, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomist, and EKG Technician.

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Athens Technical College

Medical Assisting

Targeted to: Ages 18+
Skills offered: Learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for acquiring a job and advancing in a medical office.

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University of Georgia

Medical School Partnership with Augusta University

Targeted to: Individuals eligible for medical school.
Skills offered: MD/MBA, MD/MPH, or an MD/PHD

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Athens Technical College

Nursing – Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)

Targeted to: Ages 18+
Skills offered: The necessary knowledge, hands-on clinical skills, and attitudes to practice safely, competently, and demonstrate sound clinical judgement for a novice nurse.

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Piedmont University

Nursing program

Targeted to: Ages 18+
Skills offered: A foundation in the liberal arts and biological, social, and behavioral sciences to prepare nurse generalists to work with individuals, families, and communities in a variety of health care settings.

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One Breath CNA

Targeted to: Ages 18+
Skills offered: Knowledge and clinical hands-on skills necessary to perform basic care services as a Certified Nurse Aide under the supervision of a licensed nurse (LPN or RN).

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Athens Technical College

Paramedicine

Targeted to: Ages 18+
Skills offered: The knowledge, hands-on skills, and behaviors to serve as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder.

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Athens Technical College

Physical Therapist Assistant

Targeted to: Ages 18+
Skills offered: Educational opportunities to ensure that each student has the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to obtain entry-level employment as a physical therapist assistant and active member of a comprehensive healthcare team under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.

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Athens Technical College

Practical Nursing

Targeted to: Ages 18+
Skills offered: Preparation to become a competent, safe, and caring entry-level licensed practical nurse in an ever-changing healthcare environment.

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Athens Technical College

Radiologic Technology

Targeted to: Ages 18+
Skills offered: Preparation as a qualified, compassionate, technically competent, ethical, and professional radiographer who is able to respond to the needs of patients and the healthcare organization.

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Athens Technical College

Surgical Technology

Targeted to: Ages 18+
Skills offered: The knowledge, hands-on technical skills, and professional ethics required for entry-level employment as a member of an operating room team.

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