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Students will receive their instructors contact information and how to get started after registration.
Please note
Please note ![]()
Please note
To be eligible for a clinical externship, students must successfully complete the program, submit to a background check/live scan, drug screening and meet other requirements (COVID screen, flu vaccine)
Please note that all courses require that students provide proof of high school diploma or GED. Some courses require an entrance exam to participate. Most clinical facilities require students to accept the flu vaccine and the COVID vaccine series prior to externship/clinical placement.
Please contact Connie_Williams@pvusd.net for further information.
Certified Nurse Assistant Program (cna)
Certified Nurse Assistant Program (cna)![]()
Certified Nurse Assistant Program (cna)
Students will learn the skills needed to provide care to residents who live in long term care facilities including body mechanics, infection control, patient rights, vital signs, personal care and more. Students will participate in direct patient care at a local long term care facility. Enrollment is limited to 15 students and early registration is encouraged.
Additional Requirements:
All CNA students are required to co-enroll in one of the medical terminology classes (exception: proof of prior completion of medical terminology or anatomy/physiology) Students must purchase their materials and textbooks by the first day of class.
All CNA students are required to co-enroll in one of the medical terminology classes (exception: proof of prior completion of medical terminology or anatomy/physiology) Students must purchase their materials and textbooks by the first day of class.
Orientation: students must attend one session: August 16, 12:00 noon-1:00 pm, August 23, 12:00 noon-1:00pm, or August 30, 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. (online orientation may be available).
Theory Instruction: Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Tue/Thu 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Bautista
Section 4700 Feb 6 - Mar 7 $1,700
Tue/Thu 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Bautista
Section 4700 Feb 6 - Mar 7 $1,700
Clinical Instruction: Valley Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center, 919 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville
Tue/Thu 6:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Section 4700 Mar 14 - May 30 $130
Tue/Thu 6:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Section 4700 Mar 14 - May 30 $130
State testing
Clinical Medical Assistant Program
CMA
Clinical Medical Assistant Program CMA![]()
Clinical Medical Assistant Program
CMA
This program will train students to assist health care professionals by performing functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office. Clinical Instructionincludes infection control, preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine, laboratory procedures, diagnostic testing, phlebotomy, and EKG techniques. Administrative instruction includes patient education and an introduction to medical ethics and law. Students will participate in laboratory exercises to enhance their ability to perform in a medical office.
This course qualifies students to take the National Health Career Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam.
•All CMA students are required to co-enroll in the medical terminology class. (exception: proof of prior completion of medical terminology or anatomy/physiology course).
Students must purchase their own textbooks, stethoscope and blood pressure cuff and national exam.
NHA National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Health Career Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Exam.
NHA National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Health Career Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Exam.
Theory Instruction: Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Tue/Thu 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Williams
Section 4520 Jan 16 - Jun 6 $2,700
National exam: $155
To enroll please contact WASCAE Office
294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 786-2160 - Fax: (831) 722-2749
Monday – Friday 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (Office window closes at 4:00 p.m.)
Phone: (831) 786-2160 - Fax: (831) 722-2749
Monday – Friday 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (Office window closes at 4:00 p.m.)
New! * Certified Home Health Aide
New! * Certified Home Health Aide![]()
New! * Certified Home Health Aide
Certified Nurse Assistants have the opportunity to become CDPH certified to work for an agency that provides non-medical, supportive in-home care (under the supervision of a registered nurse and according to a care plan). Students will learn how to provide: personal care, exercise, ambulate, transfer, and nutrition services for clients in their home. Students must pass the 20-hour theory portion of the course before they begin the 20-hour clinical portion of the course.
Theory: Green Valley Center(GVC), Room 7 (294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville)
Tue/Wed/Thu 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Bautista
Jan 16.17 & 18
Theory: Green Valley Center(GVC), Room 7 (294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville)
Tue/Wed/Thu 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Bautista
Jan 16.17 & 18
Clinical: Pacific Coast Manor, 1935 Wharf Rd, Capitola
Mon/Tue/wed 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Bautista $350
Mon/Tue/wed 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Bautista $350
Jan 22,23 & 24
Section 4702
• HHA students must provide their CDPH-issued CNA number before enrollment.
• HHA students must provide their CDPH-issued CNA number before enrollment.
introduction to Medical Terminology (ONLINE)
introduction to Medical Terminology (ONLINE)![]()
introduction to Medical Terminology (ONLINE)
Although this course is open to all students, all CNA and CMA students are required to enroll in medical terminology. This course is designed to provide foundational information that is essential to know to pass the CNA and CCMA exams. Students will learn about body systems, diseases, medications, treatments and word pronunciation. Anyone interested in enrolling in a health career program will benefit from this course.
A certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of this course. Students will need to purchase a textbook for this course.
A certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of this course. Students will need to purchase a textbook for this course.
Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Williams
Section 4561 Jan 17 - May 29 $250
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Williams
Section 4561 Jan 17 - May 29 $250
CAREGIVER/PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
CAREGIVER/PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT![]()
CAREGIVER/PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
Personal care assistants help people who are living with a physical or mental disability and who live at home. Students will learn how to help clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, and moving around the home. In addition, students will learn how to provide emotional support and accompany clients to medical appointments. Upon completion of this course, students will be eligible for a certificate of completion.
NOTE: The two classes listed below are separate.
Santa Cruz Center (SCC), Room 9, 319 La Fonda Ave, Santa Cruz
Wed 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Williams
Section 99720 Jan 17 - May 29
Wed 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Williams
Section 99720 Jan 17 - May 29
Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Mon 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Williams
Section TBD Jan 22 - May 20
Mon 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Williams
Section TBD Jan 22 - May 20
Medical Administrative Assistant Program with an optional Clinical Externship
Medical Administrative Assistant Program with an optional Clinical Externship![]()
Medical Administrative Assistant Program with an optional Clinical Externship
This 50-hour course prepares students to function effectively in many of the administrative and clerical positions in the health care industry. Medical Administrative Assistants, Medical Secretary, and Medical Records Clerks are all positions in great demand. This program covers important background information on the medical assisting profession and interpersonal skills, medical ethics and law, medical terminology, basics of insurance billing and coding, telephone techniques, scheduling appoinments, medical records management and management of practice finances. This program is intended to provide students with a well-rounded introduction to medical administration so that a student can gain the necessary skills required to obtain an Medical Administrative Assistant position in the health care field.
This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Medical Administrative Assistant (MAAC) Exam., and the National Health Career Association Certified Medical Assistant (CMAA) exam. Students will be eligible to participate in a 40 hour clinical externship after the theory portion of the course.
Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Mon/Wed 6:00pm - 8:30 pm Staff
Section TBD Feb 5 - Apr 15 $1,499
Online/Self paced $1,499
Section TBD
Dental Assisting Program W/ Clinical externship
Dental Assisting Program W/ Clinical externship![]()
Dental Assisting Program W/ Clinical externship
The 60 hour Dental Assisting Program prepares students for entry level positions in one of the fastest growing health care positions - Dental Assisting. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and provide training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice. This course covers the following key areas and topic - Administrative Aspects include: the history of dentistry and dental assisting; introduction to the dental office; the legal aspects of dentistry; policies and guidelines. Clinical Aspects include: introduction to oral anatomy; dental operatory; dental equipment, introduction to the tooth structure; primary and permanent teeth; the oral cavity and related structures; proper patient positioning; dental hand-pieces; sterilization; and other areas. In addition to entry-level administrative jobs, this course is ideal for students interested in pursuing a future formal Dental Hygienist program.
National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiology Health and Safey (RHS) Examination.
Clinical Externship: As part of this Dental Assisting program, you will be eligible to participate in a 40 hour clinical externship.
Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 6, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Mon & Wed 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. TBD
Section 4581 Feb 26 - May 8 $1,399
To enroll please contact WASCAE Office for testing
294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 786-2160 - Fax: (831) 722-2749
Phone: (831) 786-2160 - Fax: (831) 722-2749
Monday – Friday
8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
(Office window closes at 4:00 p.m.)
EKG Technician Certification Program
EKG Technician Certification Program![]()
EKG Technician Certification Program
This comprehensive 50 hour EKG Technician Cetification Program prepares students to function as EKG Technicians and to take ASPT - Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician examination and other National Certification Examinations. This course will include important practice and background information on anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, electrocardiography, and stress
testing. Additionally, students will practice with EKG equipment and perform handson labs including introduction to the function and proper use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement, and other clinical practices.
testing. Additionally, students will practice with EKG equipment and perform handson labs including introduction to the function and proper use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement, and other clinical practices.
Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonvile
Mon & Wed 5:30pm - 8:30pm Staff
Section 4570 Feb 26 - Apr 29 $1299
Pharmacy Technician Program with an optional Clinical Externship
Pharmacy Technician Program with an optional Clinical Externship![]()
Pharmacy Technician Program with an optional Clinical Externship
This comprehensive 50 hour program will prepare students to work as a pharmacy technician in a retail or other pharmacy setting and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Course content includes: pharmacy medical terminology, the history of pharmacy, the pharmacy practice in multiple environments, pharmacy calculations and measurements, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Through classroom lectures and hands-on labs, students will review dosage calculations, drug classifications, the “top 200 drugs”, I.V. flow rates, sterile compounding, dose conversions, aseptic technique, the handling of sterile products, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement. This program meets the necessary requirements to take the Pharmacy Technician Certified Board (PTCB) – Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) exam and the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Pharmacy
Technician (PTAC) Exam. Students will be eligible to participate in an 80 hour clinical externship after completion of the theory portion of the course.
Technician (PTAC) Exam. Students will be eligible to participate in an 80 hour clinical externship after completion of the theory portion of the course.
Green Valley Center, Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Tue & Thu 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. TBD
Section 4530 Feb 20 - Apr 23 $1,399
Tue & Thu 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. TBD
Section 4530 Feb 20 - Apr 23 $1,399
To enroll please contact WASCAE Office for testing
294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 786-2160 - Fax: (831) 722-2749
Phone: (831) 786-2160 - Fax: (831) 722-2749
Monday – Friday
8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
(Office window closes at 4:00 p.m.)
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Exam
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Exam ![]()
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Exam
Students who have completed a clinical medical assistant training program are eligible to take the National Healthcareer (NHA) exam. The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam provides validation to employers that students have the most relevant knowledge and skills needed to provide comprehensive care to patients. Students who pass this exam, which is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, can prove to employers that they are dedicated to excellence as a clinical medical assistant.
Green Valley Center (GVC), Room TBD, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Green Valley Center (GVC), Room TBD, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
By Appointment Only
Must be scheduled 8 days prior Williams
Section 4522 FEE: TBD
NEW! CDPH approved Certified Nurse Assistant Exam
NEW! CDPH approved Certified Nurse Assistant Exam![]()
NEW! CDPH approved Certified Nurse Assistant Exam
The Califronia Department of Public Health (CDPH) has apporved D&S Diversified Technologies - Headmaster to provide tests and scoring services for the nurse aide testing at the Green Valley Center in Watsonville. Students who have completed a CDPH CNA approved nurse aide training program are eligible to complete the knowledge and/or the skills test. Please contact connie_williams@pvusd.net to obtain more infromation.