Noncredit Classes Lead to Healthcare Careers

Kristy Waddell, nursing facilitator for the Division of Workforce Training, leads a certified nurse aide class on the Claiborne County Campus.

Noncredit Programs Lead to In-Demand Careers

Want a healthcare career? No time for a degree? Get started with one of these healthcare programs sponsored by the Division of Workforce Training. No prerequisites or test scores are needed.

Classes train registered dental assistants, phlebotomy technicians, certified nurse aides, and clinical medical assistants. The college also offers BLS/CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens classes each month at the Morristown Campus.  

For more information or to register for a class, contact Dr. Linda Nelms, director of noncredit healthcare programs, at 865.774.5852 or linda.nelmsFREEWS.

Clinical Medical Assistant

Clinical medical assistants work with physicians and other healthcare professionals. These assistants prepare patients for exams and treatment, perform routine lab procedures, and assist with diagnostic testing and phlebotomy. The class also covers pharmacology, taking and documenting vital signs, the cardiac life cycle, and professional workplace behavior. This class is $3,000, reflecting a 25% discount for fall and spring students.  

• Nov 3-April 13, 6-9:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Claiborne County Campus
• March 2-July 22, 4-7:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sevier County Campus
• March 2-July 22, 4:30-8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Claiborne County Campus
• March 2-July 22, 6-9:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Morristown Campus

Certified Nurse Aide

This CNA class covers everything needed to provide patient care: assisting with meals, exercise or personal hygiene; taking and documenting vital signs. Students also learn to notice and report symptoms that may indicate an illness. This class includes lecture, classroom skills lab and 16 hours of supervised patient care in a long-term care facility. Students who complete the course may take the state test to become licensed aides.  

The cost is $899.

• Jan. 25-April 19, 4:30-9:30 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Morristown Campus
• Feb. 8-April 26, 4-9 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Sevier County Campus
• Feb. 16-May 4, 4:30-9:30 p.m., Tuesdays and  Thursdays, Claiborne County Campus
• Feb. 23-May 11, 4:30-9:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Claiborne County Campus
• March 23-June 1, 5-10 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Hancock County High School

Phlebotomy Technician

This class includes classroom and clinical instruction in venipuncture. Students are prepared to collect blood samples for laboratory analysis. For certification, 40 successful sticks are required. When the class has been completed, students may take the National Healthcareer Association certification exam.

The cost of the class is $1,500.  

• Jan 25-April 27, 5:30-9 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Morristown Campus
• Feb. 1-April 14, 5:30-9 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Claiborne County Campus
• March 1-May 12, 5:30-9 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Sevier County Campus

Registered Dental Assistant

This class is approved by the Tennessee Board of Dentistry. Students learn anatomy and physiology, tooth morphology, infection control, restorative dentistry, and radiology. Students are required to complete 30 hours of observation in a dental office. After completing this course, students may register with the Tennessee Board of Dentistry as a dental assistant.

The cost is $2,250.

• Feb. 1-June 28, 6-9 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Niswonger Campus
• March 1-July 28, Mondays and Wednesdays, Morristown Campus
• March 2-July 22, 6-9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sevier County Campus