Train For A Healthcare Career In Months

Walters State Community College’s Division of Workforce Training is offering classes leading to careers as clinical medical assistants, certified nursing assistants, phlebotomy technicians and registered dental assistants. These courses prepare students for in-demand careers in health in months.

For information on any of these classes, contact Dr. Linda Nelms at 865-774-5852.                

•Certified Nursing Aide Training prepares individuals to work as licensed certified nursing aides in Tennessee. A C.N.A. works under the supervision of a licensed nurse. They are primarily employed at nursing homes and may also find employment with hospitals and home health agencies. The cost is $899.

Morristown Campus – April 5-June 6, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-9 p.m.

Hancock County – March 1-May 12, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-10 p.m.

Instructional classes will be held at Hancock High School and clinical classes will be held at Hancock Manor Health and Rehabilitation.

Sevier County Campus – March 15-May 26, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-9 p.m. 

•The Phlebotomy Technician Course includes 10 weeks of classroom and skill training designed to provide classroom and clinical instruction in venipuncture, the process of puncturing a vein for medical purposes. This 70-hour course prepares professionals to collect blood specimens from clients for laboratory analysis. The class is now offered at the discounted price of $1,500. The regular price is $2,000.

Sevier County Campus – Feb. 8-April 21, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-9 p.m.

Niswonger Campus in Greeneville – March 21-May 25, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-9:30 p.m.

Morristown Campus – May 23-Aug. 3, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-9:30 p.m.

•The Registered Dental Assistant Course is approved by the Board of Dentistry. The 120-hour course covers all aspects of dentistry including, but not limited to, anatomy and physiology, tooth morphology; infection control and restorative dentistry and radiology. Students will be required to provide verification and documentation of 30 additional hours of observation at a dental office. Students are responsible for arranging observation hours and observation must be completed no later than the last day of class. This class is usually $3,000, but is now offered at the discounted price of $2,250.

Morristown Campus – March 14-Aug. 18, Monday-Wednesday, 6-9 p.m.

Niswonger Campus in Greeneville – April 18-Sept. 12, Monday-Wednesday, 6-9 p.m.

Sevier County Campus – March 15-Aug. 4, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.

•The Clinical Medical Assistant Program trains students to assist physicians by performing clinical functions needed in a medical office. Students learn how to prepare patients for examination and treatment; how to conduct routine laboratory procedures and diagnostic testing; and technical aspects of phlebotomy and cardiac life cycle. This 140-hour class includes both classroom and hand-on laboratory training. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination. The usual cost is $4,000. The class is now being offered for $3,000.

Morristown Campus – March 1-July 21, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9:30 p.m.