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Orono-Behavioral Health Professional Certification Training -Online Course
with Woodfords Family Services, Orono-Hampden-Old Town Adult Ed Partnership
Behavioral Health Professional Certification Training -Online Course
Looking for meaningful work? Our community needs individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life. Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Disorders and their families. And the need in our area is great! As an integral part of the child’s treatment team, a Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) has the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping a child grow and develop to their full potential.
We are excited to connect our community with this wonderful ONLINE training and certificate program. This training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies and equip you to work with children who qualify for services. The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace.
You will complete 12 online modules then three 4-hour live (in-person or virtual) sessions. Once the modules are completed, you will receive free online blood borne pathogen training and Child and Adult First Aid & CPR certification. In just 40 hours, our free remote training program can get you certified and on your way to a life-changing profession.
Must be a Maine resident, and at least 18 years old with a high school diploma (or equivalent) to become certified.
For more information and an application call 207-866-4119
Orono-Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Certified Nurses Assistant-M The (CNA-M)
available
with Course Through Maine Veterans Home, Orono-Hampden-Old Town Adult Ed Partnership
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
These are healthcare professionals who provide intimate, hands-on healthcare to patients in medical settings under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
To receive an application or find out more Information, please contact: Lynn Johnston at 207-942-2333
Certified Nurses Assistant-M The (CNA-M)
Program is a standardized, 120-hour medication course approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing, which provides the basis of understanding needed for CNAs to administer medications accurately and safely. The course is designed to teach experienced CNAs how to administer non-injectable medications to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed registered nurse. Providing excellent patient care, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must to becoming a CNA-M.
• The Maine Veterans Home in Bangor, Maine
is offering new CNA & CNA- M courses
• Become a Maine Veterans Home CNA for Free.
• Just complete a MVH employment application
and go through the interview process.
• This course is open to students 17 years
and older.
• Apply NOW!
To receive an application or find out more
Information, please contact: Lynn Johnston at 207-942-2333
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
with Academy of Medical Professions, RSU 3 Adult & Community Education
This 14-week program prepares you to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam. You will also receive a Certificate of Completion through the Academy of Medical Professions. This program is active for ONE YEAR from date the of the Student’s activation, this allows our Students the time to successfully complete the program and to review up until the day they sit for the National Certification Exam.
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be helping the Licensed Pharmacist with all the necessary day-to-day services that the Pharmacy provides. Everything from preparing medications to answering phones, receiving and verifying prescriptions, counting tablets, taking requests for refilling of medications, and much more. You are an assistant to the pharmacist.
Talk about job security!! This is a growing field with high demand and great salaries. You can work for places such as: Pharmacies at Hospitals, Independent Pharmacies, and retail chains like Rite Aid and Wal-Mart and Walgreens. There are so many possibilities.
Excellent communication skills and customer service are essential in this field. You must have the ability to learn and retain procedural processes and apply them quickly and accurately. Most places do require flexibility of hours some might ask for: nights, weekends, or holidays depending on where you work and for whom you work.
You will be working one-on-one with a Pharmacy Technician instructor as you go through your weekly assignments. She is always available and is in constant contact with you as you progress through the program.
To Register:
https://www.academyofmedicalprofessions.com/pharmacy-technician.html
Where:
Online/ Self Paced (14-weeks)
When:
Monday's September 16th, 2024
Time:
Self-paced
Cost:
$2,850, check the information packet out for more information regarding pricing on last page.
Pharmacy Technician with PTCB Certification
with Diane Tilton, Academy of Medical Professions, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education
Work One-On-One with a Pharmacy Technician Trainer and entirely online with support from a Pharmacy Technician and Trainer. The Pharmacy Technician is one of the fastest growing jobs in health care today. In this course, you will learn everything from the role of the technician in the pharmacy setting, to the basic sciences at the core of pharmacy practice, to preparing for the PTCB exam. You will learn complete drug information that includes proper name, spelling and pronunciation, drug class, generic and trade name, route of administration, dosage and more of hundreds of drugs. You will be able to identify pills on sight with pill photos, gain a better understanding of how certain drugs work within the body with a concise review of relevant anatomy and physiology, and stay up to date with cutting-edge pharmacy practice with the latest information on new drugs, regulations, HIPAA guidelines and safety procedures. You will be ready to pass your PTCB national certification included in cost.
New grants are available for Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Tech, and CNA training programs.
Open enrollment. Payment plans are available. Call the Adult Education office for more information.
Phlebotomy with CPT Certification
with Academy of Medical Professions, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education
Become Nationally Certified in 10 weeks as a Phlebotomy Technician by professionals in the industry. Our course is all-inclusive and in-depth. You will be able to: Perform basic phlebotomy procedures; Evaluate patients for the ability to withstand venipuncture procedure; Explain the venipuncture procedure and answer patient questions; Perform basic point of care testing, such as blood glucose levels on patients; Prepare blood, urine, and other body fluid specimens for testing according to established standards. Clinicals are performed during the class, including 75 sticks, and will require immunization records prior to enrollment. Tuition includes national certification, books, resume and job assistance.
Payment plans are available. Call our Adult Education office for more information.
Photography Suite
with Beverly Richards Schulz, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education
Podcasting
with UGot Class, RSU 54/MSAD 54 Adult and Community Education
This is an aysychronous, online class.
Businesses are turning to podcasting to grow their brand and connect with customers. People with a niche hobby are turning podcasts into a business. Podcasting is experiencing a rebirth as mobile devices are everywhere. The intimate nature of the audio medium allows potential clients to get to know who you are and determine if you are the kind of company with which they want to do business. Learn how to take your business or hobby and turn it into a podcast. This step-by-step class will take you from start to finish and cover the required elements needed to get your show online. Come to class with your idea and end with your show online for all to hear.
ONE MONTH COURSE - Next starting date is September 3, 2024
CEUs/ILUs: 1.6
Project Management Fundamentals Series
with Tony Swaim, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education