Mission
Medical Assistant
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MEDICAL ASSISTANTS PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL TASKS TO KEEP THE OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS, PODIATRISTS, CHIROPRACTORS, AND OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS RUNNING SMOOTHLY. |
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THE DUTIES OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS VARY FROM OFFICE TO OFFICE, DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION AND SIZE OF THE PRACTICE AND THE PRACTITIONER’S SPECIALTY. IN SMALL PRACTICES, MEDICAL ASSISTANTS USUALLY DO MANY DIFFERENT KINDS OF TASKS, HANDLING BOTH ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL DUTIES AND REPORTING DIRECTLY TO AN OFFICE MANAGER, PHYSICIAN, OR OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONER. THOSE IN LARGE PRACTICES TEND TO SPECIALIZE IN A PARTICULAR AREA UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATORS. |
International MD Program
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Become a Medical Doctor in just 5 1/2 years, financial aid is available for who qualify |
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We will take you step by step with the application process for this MD program located in this beautiful island of Dominican Republic. AMERI-WEST INDIAN SOCIETY is a NOT for profit organization whose one of its goal is to assist young, younger adult, middle adult and older adult to further their education,. that is why we are introducing this great program to you and we hope that you take advantage of it. So. whether you just completed high school, or been out of school or looking to change career You can earn your MD degree in just 5 1/2 years. For those of you who have college credits, don’t worry just submit your transcript for evaluation. |
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (CPHT)
PHARMACY TECHNICIANS HELP LICENSED PHARMACISTS PROVIDE MEDICATION AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS TO PATIENTS. TECHNICIANS USUALLY PERFORM ROUTINE TASKS TO HELP PREPARE PRESCRIBED MEDICATION, COUNT TABLETS AND LABEL BOTTLES. THEY ALSO PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES SUCH AS ANSWERING PHONES, STOCKING SHELVES, AND OPERATING CASH REGISTERS. TECHNICIANS REFER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING PRESCRIPTIONS, DRUG INFORMATION, OR HEALTH MATTERS TO A PHARMACIST. |  |
PHARMACY TECHNICIANS WHO WORK IN RETAIL OR MAIL‐ORDER PHARMACIES HAVE VARYING RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DEPENDS ON STATE RULES AND REGULATIONS. TECHNICIANS RECEIVE WRITTEN PRESCRIPTIONS OR REQUESTS FOR PRESCRIPTION REFILLS FROM PATIENTS. THEY ALSO MAY RECEIVE PRESCRIPTIONS SENT ELECTRONICALLY FROM THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE. THEY MUST VERIFY THAT INFORMATION ON THE PRESCRIPTION IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. TO PREPARE THE PRESCRIPTION, TECHNICIANS MUST RETRIEVE, COUNT, POUR, WEIGH, MEASURE, AND SOMETIMES MIX THE MEDICATION. THEN, THEY PREPARE THE PRESCRIPTION LABELS, SELECT THE TYPE OF PRESCRIPTION CONTAINER, AND AFFIX THE PRESCRIPTION AND AUXILIARY LABELS TO THE CONTAINER. ONCE THE PRESCRIPTION IS FILLED, TECHNICIANS PRICE AND FILE THE PRESCRIPTION, WHICH MUST BE CHECKED BY A PHARMACIST BEFORE IT IS GIVEN TO THE PATIENT. TECHNICIANS MAY ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PATIENT PROFILES, PREPARE INSURANCE CLAIM FORMS, AND STOCK AND TAKE INVENTORY OF PRESCRIPTION AND OVERTHE‐ COUNTER MEDICATIONS. | |
Patient Care Technician
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Upon completion of this program, graduates will possess the skills and hands on experience needed to become entry level Patient Care Technicians, utilizing patient care skills in a variety of healthcare settings . |
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The Patient Care Technician program is designed to train students in all of the relevant aspects of patient care, including personal care, physical comfort, diagnostic testing specifically electrocardiography, phlebotomy, home health care needs, providing post operative care, geriatric care and other critical functions. Graduates of this program will be prepared to work at the entry level in hospitals, home health agencies, clinics, laboratories and other healthcare settings. |
Electrocardiograph Aide
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Upon completion of this program, graduates will possess the skills and knowledge to become employed as entry level Electrocardiograph Aides, in hospitals, out-patient centers, clinics, diagnostic labs, medical centers and other medical facilities. |
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Students of the Electrocardiograph aide must complete the Health Science Core Module in conjunction with the Electrocardiograph Aide program. If the student has completed the Health Science Core Module in connection with a different career program with a passing grade, it is not necessary to re-take it. The Electrocardiograph Aide program is designed to train students to perform the duties and functions of an Electrocardiograph Aide. Students will learn the cardiovascular system and its functions and pathology of diseases, law and ethics relative to the electrocardiograph aide and duty function in the medical chain of command. Students will demonstrate knowledge and apply skills in using medical instrumentation modalities relevant to the function of an electrocardiograph aide. |
Nursing Assistant
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Upon completion of the Nursing Assistant program, graduates will possess the skills and hands on experience to become entry level Nursing Assistants. |
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The Nursing Assistant program is designed to train students in all of the relevant aspects of long term patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Completion of this program prepares them to sit for Certification as a Nursing Assistant. Students will demonstrate their skills base in a 40 hour clinical practice. |
Phlebotomy
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Upon completion of this program, graduates will possess the skills and knowledge to become employed as entry level Phlebotomy Technicians, in hospitals, out-patient centers, clinics, diagnostic labs, medical centers and other medical facilities. |
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Students of the Phlebotomy Technician program must complete the Health Science Core Module in conjunction with the Phlebotomy Technician program. If the student has completed the Health Science Core Module in connection with a different career program with a passing grade, it is not necessary to re-take it. The Phlebotomy Technician program is designed to train students to perform duties which include blood draw, storing blood and blood components, venipuncture, and basic processing. Students will learn the circulatory system and its functions and pathology of diseases, law and ethics, critical policies and procedures including universal precautions, infection control, OSHA and CLIA guidelines and how they apply to the Phlebotomy Technician’s duties and responsibilities. Students will demonstrate knowledge and apply skills in using medical tools and equipment relevant to the function of a Phlebotomy Technician. |
Home Health Aide
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Upon completion of this program, graduates will possess the skills and knowledge to become employed as entry level Home Health Aides, working for Home Health Agencies, and Hospice Care. |
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Students of the Home Health Aide program will learn to perform duties which include providing physical comfort and care for patients, nutrition, and other sustaining services for home health care recipients. The students will have 33 hours of lab to practice, demonstrate and perform procedures associated with bedside client care. Completion of this program does qualify students’ employment in agencies with Medicare and Medicaid patients. |
