***This is a live, in-person training. This cannot be done online through distance learning. You MUST be able to attend classes in Presque Isle, Maine.

SAD1 Adult & Community Education and Northern Light AR Gould Hospital have teamed up to offer this amazing "Earn While You Learn" program. 

Clinical Medical Assistants work alongside providers, mainly in outpatient facilities, such as medical offices and clinics. They form both administrative and clinical duties, such as welcoming patients, updating patient medical records, taking medical histories, taking blood pressures and temperatures, preparing patients for exams, assisting the provider during exams, collecting lab specimens and much more. Clinical MAs are an essential part of a patient care team, helping patients feel at ease and serving as a vital link between patients and providers.

Northern Light AR Gould Hospital in Presque Isle will hire students and pay them a wage while they complete a full-time, approx 14 weeks of training program. The program will include classroom learning, labs, and clinical rotations. Curriculum is provided by the Academy of Medical Professionals and students will be able to sit for a certification exam to become a Certified Clinical MA. Those who successfully complete the course will be guaranteed a job within one of Northern Light AR Gould's medical group offices.

Northern Light AR Gould Hospital benefits include:

Medical Insurance

Dental & Eye Care Plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Cafeteria Discount

Space is limited to 10 participants.

For additional information, contact Goldie Ballerstein at 207-768-4777 or gballerstein@northernlight.org 

Class will start sometime in the fall.

The AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) course is an "in person" class for healthcare professionals and others who need to know how to perform CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.

Instruction includes adult and pediatric (child/infant) CPR, two-rescuer scenarios and the use of bag valves masks, foreign body airway obstruction, automated external defibrillation (AED), special resuscitation situations, stroke and cardiac arrest, and other cardiopulmonary emergencies.

Students will have use of AHA’s 2020 Basic Life Support provider manual while in class.   

After successful completion, participants will receive a certification card.

Class Location: United Technologies Center, 200 Hogan Road, Bangor, Maine 04401 

To register: utc.coursestorm.com 

Contact adulted@utc4me.org and/or 207.947.6474 with any questions.

Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance to receive a refund.

If UTC Adult Ed office or instructor cancel class, refunds will be issued to students. 

A 10 week program for students with interest in healthcare careers who need additional assistance building reading comprehension, test taking skills, digital literacy, work readiness, and career exploration. 

Click here for more information.   Click here for the program schedule.

Prerequisites: CASAS score 220-230, approved application

This program is full. We are no longer accepting applications. 

There will be an emphasis on life-threatening conditions and a focus on critical life-saving skills. Decision tables that provide a concise summary of what signs to look for and what treatment steps to take during an emergency. New and updated content on CPR, AED, first aid, epinephrine injectors (Epi-Pen®), hemorrhage control, opioid overdose response (Naloxone/Narcan®), compression-only CPR, and COVID-19. Accepted by most Federal and state regulatory and licensing agencies. MUST ATTEND ALL CLASS SESSIONS.

The Basic Life Support (BLS) Classroom Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. BLS is the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest.

This video-based, instructor-led course teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both in-facility and pre-hospital settings.

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills. After successfully completing the BLS course, students should be able to:

-Describe the importance of high-quality CPR and its impact on survival

-Describe all the steps of the Chain of Survival and apply the BLS concepts of the Chain of Survival

-Recognize the signs of someone needing CPR

-Perform high-quality CPR on adults, children, and infants

-Describe the importance of early AED use and demonstrate using one

-Provide effective ventilations with a barrier device

-Describe the importance of teams perform as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR

-Describe the technique for relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) 

Students will receive a two-year certification card through the American Heart Association upon completion of the course. A physical skills check and written test are administered during the course. There are no prerequisites for this course.

There will be an emphasis on life-threatening conditions and a focus on critical life-saving skills; decision tables that provide a concise summary of what signs to look for and what treatment steps to take during an emergency. We will also cover current information on CPR, AED, injuries, and illnesses, new and updated content on hemorrhage control, opioid overdose response, compression-only CPR, and COVID-19. MUST ATTEND ALL CLASS SESSIONS.

Andrew Eckman recently retired after 45 years in emergency services (police, fire, EMS and emergency management). He has been a medical instructor for more than 30 years, and has trained several thousand participants in various life-saving skills.

Become A Hospice Volunteer

Have you ever thought of being a hospice volunteer? Hospice volunteers visit with patients who have a life expectancy of 6 months or less.  We offer companionship, support and friendship; we help patients make the most of every day.  Join me for one evening where we will first talk about what you can expect as a Beacon Hospice Volunteer.  And then using your smartphone, laptop or tablet, we will begin the process of applying.  All of the training and onboarding is online after that.

Instructor: Crystal Mills - Regional Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Date: Monday, April 28    5-7pm

Cost: $5

Would you like more information about becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)? Join us for this free information session to learn about this exciting opportunity. Students who are accepted into this program will be hired as full-time Northern Light Mercy employees, with benefits, for the duration of the training. Students will be paid hourly to complete the State of Maine Board of Nursing 130 hour curriculum that includes 20 hours of hands on lab experience and 40 hours of clinical work. 

By registering for this information session, you are in no way obligated to participate, but would like more information.