WASC Adult Education

Students will learn the theory and skills needed to pass the California Department of Public Health CNA exam. Topics include body mechanics, infection control, patient rights, vital signs, and personal care. Students will participate in direct patient care at a long-term care facility. Theory must be completed before clinical instruction. Enrollment is limited to 15 students. All CNA students must complete a medical terminology class.

 

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.

 

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                                     Sep 3 - Oct 8                                              $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                                     Oct 10 - Dec 17                                                  

State testing                                            December                                                         $130

 

 

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 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.
NOTE: A certificate of completion is provided after this course. Students must purchase a textbook for this course.

Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Tue                                                             4:00 pm  - 6:00 pm                                                         Williams
Section 4561                                                  Sep 3 - Dec 3                                                               $250

The 60 hour Dental Assisting Program  + 40 clinical externship 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                                                      Oct 9  - Dec 18                                                            $1,399

 

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.

Green Valley Center, Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Tue & Thu                                     5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.                                                              TBD
Section 4530                                     Oct 8 -Dec 10                                                                      $1,299

 

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.) 

 

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

Must be scheduled 8 days prior                                                                           Williams

Section 4522                                                                                                                 FEE: TBD