Medical Training Courses & Certification Prep

Coast Medial Academy's Phlebotomy course includes both coursework and practical training. After completing the program, you'll be eligible to take the certification exam administered by Medca.

This course covers:

• Introduction to Phlebotomy: Learn about the role and importance of phlebotomy in healthcare and the responsibilities of a phlebotomist.
• Blood Collection Techniques: Master various blood collection methods, including venipuncture and capillary puncture, and the use of different devices.
• Patient Interaction: Develop skills for proper patient identification, preparation, effective communication, and managing difficult patients.
• Safety and Infection Control: Understand and follow OSHA guidelines, use and dispose of PPE correctly, and prevent needlestick injuries.
• Specimen Handling and Processing: Learn the correct procedures for labeling, storing, and transporting blood samples to maintain their integrity.
• Laboratory Procedures: Gain knowledge of basic lab terminology, sample preparation, and common blood tests and their purposes.
• Clinical Practice: Engage in hands-on practice and simulated patient interactions, culminating in real-world clinical experience.
• Certification Preparation: Review course material, take practice exams, and receive guidance on the Medca certification process.

Coast Medical Academy's Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) prep course readies individuals for the state's CNA certification exam and imparts essential patient care skills. 

This course covers: 

• Introduction to Healthcare and Nursing: Overview of the healthcare industry, CNA role, and ethical responsibilities.
• Patient Care Skills: Covering daily activities, safe patient handling, and positioning.
• Vital Signs Measurement: Accurate recording of vital signs like blood pressure, pulse, etc.
• Nutrition and Hydration: Basics of nutrition and assisting patients.
• Special Populations: Caring for the elderly and those with medical conditions.
• Communication Skills: Compassionate communication with patients and healthcare teams.
• Ethical and Legal Considerations: Patient rights, confidentiality, and legal implications.
• CNA Roles and Responsibilities: Assisting nurses and working within a team.
• Clinical Skills Practice: Hands-on simulation in healthcare settings.
• State Exam Preparation: Practice tests to familiarize with the CNA certification exam format.

Our CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) course is a training program that teaches individuals how to perform CPR on someone who is not breathing or does not have a pulse. 

This course covers:

• The importance of early intervention: Students will learn why it's important to start CPR as soon as possible.
• Assessing the situation: Students will learn how to assess the situation and identify any potential dangers.
• Checking for responsiveness: Students will learn how to check for responsiveness and breathing in a victim.
• Performing chest compressions: Students will learn how to perform chest compressions to keep blood flowing to the vital organs.
• Rescue breaths: Students will learn how to perform rescue breaths to provide oxygen to the lungs.
• AED use: Students will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) to shock the heart back into a normal rhythm.

Our first aid course teaches individuals how to provide immediate assistance to injured or suddenly ill individuals. The goal is to equip participants with skills for effective emergency response before professional medical help arrives. 

We cover key aspects including:

• wound care
• bleeding control
• burn care
• choking response
• medical emergencies like allergies and seizures
• environmental emergencies
• first aid kit usage.

 This course has been meticulously tailored for individuals who face potential on-the-job contact with blood and other bodily fluids, putting them at risk of exposure. The primary emphasis of this class revolves around comprehending the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, implementing preventive measures against exposure, and outlining the necessary steps to take in the event of potential contact with infectious bodily fluids. 

 This comprehensive 6-hour course enables participants to provide medication assistance within assisted living facilities, group homes, and certified family home environments. Covering all legal prerequisites, safety procedures, as well as practice constraints, this course ensures a well-rounded understanding.

As a Medication Technician/ Medication Passer, you'll assume a leadership role and set an example for your shift.