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Kick off Your Healthcare Career this September!

While the state and the nation continue to slowly recover their economic footing, the future of healthcare careers in Connecticut remains promising. The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers get students certified and ready in just months!

While the state and the nation continue to slowly recover their economic footing, the future of healthcare careers in Connecticut remains promising.

With the state’s over-65 population expected to balloon 65 percent in the next 20 years, the Connecticut Department of Labor predicts the demand for personal care aides will be one of the fastest growing occupations in the state.

In addition, the Affordable Care Act aims to give health insurance coverage to an estimated 330,000 uninsured individuals, which could boost the state’s entire healthcare industry.

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For those looking to get into this hot career market, the Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, at 300 Seymour Avenue, Suite 206, in Derby, offers comprehensive, affordable and condensed courses that get students certified and ready to apply for a career in healthcare within months.

The School offers Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Patient Care Technician (PCT) and Phlebotomy programs beginning in September. Anyone 18 years of age or older with a High School Diploma or GED may apply for admission. Early application is encouraged for all courses, as space is limited.

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To fit the increased interest in its CNA program and the busy schedules of those looking to make a career change, The School of Allied Health Careers has expanded its CNA class offerings with an evening session on Monday and Wednesday nights starting Sept. 16 and a daytime session with classes on Tuesday and Thursday starting Sept. 17. The PCT program begins Sept. 16 and Phlebotomy program begins on Sept. 17.

The 13-week CNA course will be held from 5-9 p.m. for the Monday and Wednesday session with clinical rotations from 5-10 p.m. Classes for the Tuesday and Thursday session will be 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. with clinical rotations from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Course content includes infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, communications, body mechanics, moving and positioning residents, personal care skills, nutrition, measuring vital signs, and restorative care. Once a student successfully completes the course and clinical experience, they will be qualified to take the State exam for certification as a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut. The $1,250 CNA course tuition fee includes the course book, workbook, CPR training, and malpractice insurance coverage for the clinical rotation.

The 16-week PCT program holds classes on Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Students are able to choose the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday portion of the program either during the day from 9 a.m.-noon or evenings from 6-9 p.m. The Patient Care Technician program offers ample hands-on training and opportunities for practical experience in the school's fully equipped mock hospital room. The $3,995 tuition includes four weeks of practical training at Griffin Hospital, which is full time Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., textbook, malpractice insurance, CPR certification, and national certification.

The 13-week phlebotomy program has classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Both day (9 a.m.-noon) and evening (6-9 p.m.) class options are available. The $1,995 tuition includes a 40-hour internship, national certification, lab coats, CPR certification, malpractice insurance and textbook.

For more information or to apply, call 203.732.1276 or 203.732.7578 or visit griffinhealth.org/allied-health.

About the School of Allied Health Careers

Griffin Hospital's School of Allied Health Careers was one of the first hospital-based schools of its kind to be authorized by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and offers Phlebotomy and other professional educational programs to provide training, education, and certification in selected health careers. Classes are taught by certified instructors in the Griffin Hospital Medical Building, located at 300 Seymour Avenue in Derby.

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