- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (NRS 414)
- Certified Medication Technician (CMT 200-40)
- Certified Nurse Assistant Program (CNA 100)
- Certified Nurse Assistant – Accelerated Program (CNA 100)
- CNA-ESL(CNA 100)
- Clinical Supervisor (NRS 339)
- Dental Assisting (DNTL 100)
- Level 1 Medication Aide - Biennial update (NRS 360)
- Online IV Therapy (NRS 101)
- Level 1 Medication Aide Instructor Course(NRS 361)
- Medical Administrative Assistant with EHR (MAST 100)
- Medical Coding & Billing for Outpatient Services (MCDG 100)
- Medical Transcription Editor (MTRN 100)
- Patient Care Technician (PCT 100)
- Pharmacy Technician (PMT 100)
- Phlebotomy (NRS 125)
- Registered Nurse First Assistant (NUR 200 and NUR 220) (6 Hour Credit Course)
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Health Occupations
Health Occupations
Get to Work in the Health Care Field ... Quickly!
SCC offers a wide range of courses in different areas of the health care industry. Students who complete a program receive a certificate which may make them eligible for state or national certification exams. Certification qualifies graduates for entry-level practice in many health care workplace settings.
Check out the many non-credit health courses offered through the college. The Health Occupations Programs are approved by various agencies including the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the Missouri State Board of Nursing and The Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN).
Registration Form (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
The admission requirements vary from program to program. The following are general admission requirements for all Health Occupations classes. Many classes have additional requirements which are included with the specific course information.
- Able to communicate effectively in English. Students may sign up for English as a Second Language (ESL) offered at SCC free of charge.
- Ability to read at the eighth grade level (minimum).
- Ability to perform basic math calculations at the seventh grade level (minimum).
Students must also be able to meet the Essential Functions of Core Performance Standards.
ALL CLASSES WITH A CLINICAL COMPONENT REQUIRE A NEGATIVE 2-STEP TB TEST OR CHEST X-RAY, AN ACCEPTABLE BACKGROUND SCREENING FROM THE FAMILY CARE SAFETY REGISTRY AND A URINE DRUG SCREEN.
The negative 2-Step TB test can be done at any qualified medical facility – doctor's office, urgent care center, clinic, county health department, etc. The two individual tests must be done within one month of each other (per CDC guidelines) and the series cannot be older than 12 months.
Step One: TB test is administered at a qualified facility. Individual returns to facility within 48-72 hours (as directed by testing facility) to have the test "read" and receive written results.
Step Two: Individual returns to a qualified facility within one month of their first TB test to have the entire procedure completed a second time. Most facilities require at least one full week in between tests.
St. Charles Community College requires copies of BOTH test results in order to fulfill the 2-step TB test requirement.
Individuals who test positive for TB, who have a known reaction to the TB test, or who prefer another option can have a chest X-ray taken or have a TB blood test performed. If a chest X-ray is done, the individual must submit a copy of the "result of findings" report. This report needs to indicate the individual is free from active disease and be signed and dated by the doctor who read the X-ray. Chest X-ray results must be dated within the last three years. If a TB blood test is completed, the individual must submit documentation of the negative results of that test.
Students must be registered with the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) and provide a copy of the results from an acceptable background screening through that agency. The results cannot be dated earlier than 90 days from the day you register.
There is a small fee charged for this service through the FCSR. Online registration is available at http://www.health.mo.gov/safety/fcsr. Once completed, results from the screening will be mailed directly to the registrant.
Individuals who are already registered with the FCSR will need to call them directly at 866-422-6872 to request updated screening results.
Please note: The name the FCSR screening MUST match the name on the students registration form.
For additional information regarding the registry or your status on the registry, call their toll-free number: 866-422-6872 (8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday CST).
If the background screening results report adverse findings, students will need to meet with the Health Occupations Program coordinator and receive approval to register for class. For appointments, please contact the coordinator directly at 636-922-8284.
For questions of concerns about this requirement, please contact the Health Occupations Program coordinator at 636-922-8284.
For those who have received the MMR vaccine series previously (whether as children or adults) – Documentation of completion of the entire vaccine series is required upon initial class registration. Please provide official shot records from your physician’s office (current or past).
For those who have received the vaccine series but do not have official documentation – Documentation of a positive vaccine titer is required upon initial class registration. A titer is a blood test that can be run at any qualified medical facility to determine the presence of the specific antibodies necessary to confirm immunity. Please provide official paperwork confirming the completion of this blood titer and indicating the presence of those antibodies (immunities).
For those who have never received the vaccine series or who do not receive a positive titer – Documentation of at least the first immunization in the series is required upon initial class registration. The second immunization is typically given one month after the first and individuals will need to provide documentation of the second immunization (per CDC guidelines) once it is completed. The entire series must be completed prior to beginning clinical hours.
For questions about this requirement, please contact the Health Occupations Program coordinator at 636-922-8284.
For those who have received the Hepatitis B immunization series previously – Documentation of completion of the entire vaccine series is required upon initial class registration. Please provide official shot records from your physician’s office (current or past).
For those who received the vaccine series but do not have official documentation – Documentation of a positive vaccine titer is required upon initial class registration. A titer is a blood test that can be run at any qualified medical facility to determine the presence of the specific antibodies necessary to confirm immunity. Please provide official paperwork confirming the completion of this blood titer and indicating the presence of those antibodies (immunities).
For those who have never received the vaccine series or who do not receive a positive titer – Documentation of at least the first immunization in the series is required upon initial class registration. The second immunization is administered 30 days after the first (per CDC guidelines) and individuals must provide documentation of that immunization once it is administered. The third immunization is administered six months after the first and documentation will need to be provided if the series is completed during the course.
For questions about this requirement, please contact the Health Occupations Program coordinator at 636-922-8284.
Students who have questions about Missouri certifications can visit the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) website at http://health.mo.gov/safety/cnaregistry/faqs.php.
Note:
Dismissal from any allied health program because a student has been declared “unsafe,” will make that student ineligible for admission into any SCC Allied Health programs.
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