Show Employment Opportunities in Health Care The S. S Human Side SideBy By Connie King PA Health Center Health care is one of the fastest growing areas of employment nation wide At Salt Lake Community College there are many opportunities Ly ties to prepare for a medical career Programs like Nursing and Medical Assistant have a broad range of applications and can lead to specializing within the field or going into various other fields of medicine Some of the other programs programs programs pro pro- grams offered by are more specialized but all entry level medical medical medical med med- ical careers can lead to expansion Many local employers will pay or help pay for additional education once you are employed Time and finances sometimes play into the program you might begin with but with persistence the goal of RN PA or even MD M.D. can be achieved My own path to becoming a Physician Assistant was through the nursing field as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in Utah and working in Family Practice offices in hi California At the School of Technology programs include Nursing Medical Medical Administration Occupational and Physical Therapy Assistants Laboratory Radiology and Surgical Technologists The Health Sciences academic advisor is Margaret Peterson if you are interested in these programs Through the Skills Center there are shorter term tenn programs that prepare for entry level as Certified Nurse Assistant Unit Clerk Home Health Aide Central Processing and Medical Records Specialists Additionally the School of Continuing and Community Education offers a certificate certificate certificate program for Pharmacy and Therapeutic Recreation Technicians If you are interested in a medical career stands ready to help you The jobs are out there Make your move Do something about it the only way is UP You will be glad you did Both Health Centers are open on all class and test days Health Center is located in hi and open from 9 am a.m. to Noon Redwood Road Health Center is on the West hall haIl of the Co College lIege Center lower level Open daily at 9 am a.m. and until 3 pm p.m. on Monday londay and Thursday and until 1 pm p.m. the rest of the week Services tes are free with near cost fees for immunizations If you have medical problems or questions do dono dono dono no hesitate to stop by At Redwood Road Health Center there is a counselor available available available avail avail- able Monday through Thursday stop in or call calI for an appointment |