STCC to offer certifications in healthcare
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College will offer two healthcare courses – Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and phlebotomy certification – starting in June.
The EMT course, which begins June 6, is open to anyone 18 and older, while the phlebotomy course, starting June 20, is for people working in approved healthcare worker roles.
The EMT course, which runs June 6 through Aug. 19, covers all emergency medical concepts and techniques used to provide emergency care in pre-hospital settings. The program teaches skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation, among other EMT skills. On-campus labs are Tuesday from 8 a.m.-noon.
The class is a mixture of online and in-person work. For more information and to register, visit stcc.io/emt.
The Phlebotomy for Healthcare Workers class, open to anyone licensed in various medical fields, runs June 20 through July 11. Class hours are 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Labs for the course will be held in person on the STCC campus.
The noncredit course, offered through the Workforce Development Center at STCC, prepares students to take the exam to become a certified phlebotomist in Massachusetts. The class is designed to teach workers in certified healthcare positions to draw blood for diagnostic procedures.
Anyone interested in taking the class should have a current healthcare certification in at least one of the following healthcare roles (those with certification in other healthcare fields not listed below may be eligible):
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Certified Electrocardiogram Technician (CET)
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
Certified phlebotomists can work in emergency rooms, in clinics, doctor’s offices and blood mobiles, among other healthcare venues. The fee for the class includes the National Healthcare Association Exam.
To enroll online and learn more about this course, visit www.stcc.edu/wdc/healthcare and click on the “Phlebotomy Certification for Healthcare Workers” link.
For more information, please contact the Workforce Development Center at (413) 755-4225 or email wdc@stcc.edu.
About Springfield Technical Community College
STCC, the Commonwealth's only technical community college, continues the pioneering legacy of the Springfield Armory with comprehensive and technical education in manufacturing, STEM, healthcare, business, social services, and the liberal arts. STCC's highly regarded workforce, certificate, degree, and transfer programs are the most affordable in Springfield and provide unequaled opportunity for the vitality of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1967, the college – a designated Hispanic Serving Institution – seeks to close achievement gaps among students who traditionally face societal barriers. STCC supports students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jim Danko, (413) 755-4812, jdanko@stcc.edu