Economic & Community
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Medical Occupations

Medical occupations offer satisfying and rewarding careers in fields that serve others and improve the health of individuals and the community. A medical field career may be just what you are looking for.

Central Carolina Community College's Continuing Education Department graduates many students each semester with training in a wide variety of medical occupations. It provides certification or re-certification for those entering or continuing in these fields. Courses can be completed in a few weeks or months.

Classes are available at locations in the college's three-county service area of Chatham, Harnett, and Lee. For classes available online, check the Continuing Education Distance Education web page. Programs are added based on the need for a specialty in the community.

Medical Service Programs:

• Cardiac Monitoring Technician
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• Drug Collection Specialist
• EKG
• Advanced EKG
• EKG Monitor Technician
• Geriatric Aide
• Health Care Activity Director
• Nursing Assistant I
• Nursing Assistant II
• Optometric Assistant
• Paramedical Insurance Examiner
• Phlebotomy Technician
• Physical/Restorative Therapy Aide
• Polysomnographic (Sleep Disorders) Technician

Medical Support Programs:

• Biowork Process Technician
• Medical Records-Health Information Management
• Pharmacy Technician