Train For A Healthcare Career In Months
April 5, 2023
Four career programs will begin this spring and summer through the Walters State Division
of Workforce Training. Through these classes, students may train for careers as clinical
medical technicians, certified nursing assistants, phlebotomy technicians, and registered
dental assistants. Programs range from 10 weeks to five months, with most meeting
two times a week. Several classes are offered at a discounted rate.
No prerequisites are required.
For more information, or to register for a class, visit https://tinyurl.com/2vrzmzmx. You may contact Linda Nelms, coordinator of noncredit health programs, at 865-774-5852
or Linda.Nelms@ws.edu.
Clinical Medical Technician – $3,000 (reg. $4,000), 140 hours
Students are trained to assist physicians by preparing patients for exam and treatment,
and performing routine lab functions. Students also learn routine diagnostic testing,
the cardiac life cycle, pharmacology, taking and documenting vital signs, and the
ethics and legal standards in a medical office. Students review important topics including
phlebotomy, pharmacology, the proper use and administration of medications, taking
and documenting vital signs, cardiology including proper lead placements, and professional
workplace behavior.
SEVIER COUNTY CAMPUS: Aug. 14-Jan. 29, Mondays and Thursdays, 5:30-9 p.m.
Certified Nursing Aide – $899, 128.5 hours
Graduates of this course are eligible to become licensed certified nursing aides in
Tennessee. Students learn how to assist patients with meals and movement, take and
document vital signs, assist with personal hygiene and report symptoms that may indicate
illness. This course includes classroom lecture, classroom skills lab and 35 hours
of supervised patient care in a long-term care facility.
MORRISTOWN CAMPUS: April 25-July 11, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-9 p.m.
SEVIER COUNTY CAMPUS: May 22-Aug. 14, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
HANCOCK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL: July 17-Oct. 3, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-10 p.m.
Phlebotomy Technician – $1,500 (reg. $2,000), 70 hours
Graduates of this course will be able to collect blood specimens from patients for
laboratory testing. Students learn through 10 weeks of classroom and skill training.
Those completing 40 successful venipuncture sticks in a clinical setting are eligible
to take the National Healthcareer Association certification exam.
NEWPORT CENTER: May 16-Aug. 1, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-9 p.m.NISWONGER CAMPUS:
July 11-Sept. 14, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9:30 p.m.
Registered Dental Assistant, $2,250 (reg. $3,000), 120 hours
This course is approved by the Tennessee Board of Dentistry. After successful completion
of the course, students may register with the state. This course covers all aspects
of dentistry including, anatomy and physiology, tooth morphology; infection control
and restorative dentistry, and radiology. Students will be required to provide verification
and documentation of 30 additional hours of observation at a dental office.
SEVIER COUNTY CAMPUS: May 2-Sept. 19, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.
NISWONGER CAMPUS: June 5-Nov. 30, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.