Multicare Technician

Southern Union State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

Short-term certificate as a multicare technician combining patient care, phlebotomy, and EKG skills for diverse healthcare roles.

Credits

22 credits

Format

In-Person

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Multicare Technician

Southern Union State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

Short-term certificate as a multicare technician combining patient care, phlebotomy, and EKG skills for diverse healthcare roles.

Credits

22 credits

Format

In-Person

Eligibility Calculator

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Record Quality Eligibility Calculators

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningMonitoringCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingService OrientationCoordinationOperations MonitoringJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMedicine and DentistryEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementPublic Safety and SecurityAdministrativePsychologyComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityStatic StrengthArm-Hand SteadinessFinger DexterityInductive Reasoning

Tasks

Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, sy
Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Confirm the identities of patients by verifying their personal information.
Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovas
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagn
Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, or ordering supplies or equipment.

Technology

Medical softwareData base user interface and query softwareWeb platform development softwareSpreadsheet softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareBilling and invoicing softwareVideo conferencing softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Adjustable hospital bedsAnti-embolism elastic stockingsAutomated blood pressure cuffsAutomated external defibrillators AEDBed cradlesBladder ultrasoundsBlood glucometersClinical trapeze traction barsCrutchesDesktop computersElectronic patient thermometersElectronic stethoscopesFoot boardsGait beltsHospital bedpansAliquot tubesBarcode scannersBiohazard spill kitsBlood collection syringesBlood culture bottlesBlood culture incubatorsBlood drawing syringesBlood gas kitsBlood glucose monitoring equipmentBlood lancetsBlood specimen refrigeratorsCapillary tubesCulture platesDigital timersErythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) pipettes

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependence

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