Programs at Norcross Institute

We offer several certification programs for NHA, CCI and PTCB.  Below are the links to their websites for additional information.

CCI - cci-online.org/content/examinations-offered

NHA - www.nhanow.com/certifications.aspx

PTCB - www.ptcb.org//AM/Template.cfm

NHA - Medical/Clinical Laboratory Technician(MLT/CLT) -
The Medical Laboratory Assistant is the entry-level position in the field of Medical Technology. Chemical, microbiologic and microscopic laboratory tests are performed by Medical Technicians according to standardized laboratory practices and procedures. Medical Laboratory Assistant collects and examines blood, prepare and stain slides for microorganisms and analyze chemical components. Some technicians specialize in microbiology, hematology, parasitology and other areas. Most graduates work in hospitals, clinics and research laboratories.

Program Duration: 12 months

NHA - Patient Care/EKG/Phlebotomy Technician (CPCT/CET/CPT)

The Patient Care Technician prepares you to work in a hospital environment under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Students are trained to perform clinical skills such as blood collection, EKGs, catheterization, recording vital signs and patient treatments, and other tasks related to patient care. Patient Care Technician graduates can expect to find employment opportunities in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and placement agencies.  When you take the NHA board exam, it will be three seperate tests:  1) Patient Care Technician; 2) EKG; and 3) Phlebotomy.  You will receive a certificate for each one.

Program Duration:  10 weeks or 6 months

NHA - Surgical Tech Certification

As a surgical technologist, the student will be qualified by didactic and clinical training, to provide services in the operating room under the supervision and responsibility of the operating room supervisor, who is a registered nurse.  

Program Duration: 12 months

NHA or PTCB - Pharmacy Tech Certification

Pharmacy Tech program will teach students how to perform a wide variety of tasks in both retail and hospital pharmacies under the supervision of a pharmacist.  Students develop skills in all areas of pharmacy practice such as computer order entry, pharmaceutical calculations, record keeping, mixing intravenous solutions, and compounding of products to be dispensed.  Special emphasis is on product knowledge and learning detailed information regarding drugs. 

Program Duration:  6 months

CCI - Certified Cardiographic Tech. (CCT)

Cardiographic technician program will teach the student how to assist doctors in diagnosing illnesses by conducting heart examinations, such as stress tests and holter monitoring.

Program Duration:  12 months 

CCI - Certified Rhythm Analysis Tech (CRAT)

Certified Rhythm Analysis tech program will teach the student to determine cardiac dysrhythmias, correlate electrophysiological, physiological and pathophysiological cardiac events with patient presentation and determine appropriate interventions based on rhythm interpretation and localization of cardiac infarction.

Program Duration:  12 months

Diagnostic Medical Sonography(DMS)
Body organs are viewed with high frequency sound waves; this is a non-invasive technique. Students who complete this program can perform their duties in diagnostic labs, trauma centers, operating rooms, interventional suites, trauma centers, labor and delivery facilities, and at the bedside. Radiologist interpret the medical images produced by the ultrasound technologist.

Program Duration: 18 or 24 months

If you have no college degree, then you would have to take this course for two years and receive an associate degree in DMS.

If you currently have a college degree, then you would earn the DMS certification, which is a 18 month course.
 

To take the DMS board exam for ARDMS click the link below:

www.ardms.org/default.asp

To take the DMS board exam for CCI click the link below:

cci-online.org/content/examinations-offered