Short-Term Healthcare
Prepare for a career in the rapidly growing healthcare industry. Sandhills offers a variety of short-term career readiness courses designed to help you achieve your career goals. These courses include relevant certifications and exam preparation offerings.
*For courses that require approval contact Marta Braun-Kane before registering.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
The curriculum covers preparation, storage, quality assurance and inventory management. This class prepares students for the Sterile Processing Technician certification offered by CSPD.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Learn key skills needed to become a medical laboratory professional and play a vital role in the healthcare system. CEU: 2.4
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
The curriculum covers the anatomy and physiology of the heart, the pulmonary system (lungs), the electrical impulses that make the heart pump and contract, and the segments, waves, and intervals of a 12-lead EKG. This class prepares students for the Certified EKG Technician certification exam through ASPT- The American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
The curriculum covers patient registration, telephone, scheduling, medical records, accounts receivable, data entry, and medical claims. . This class prepares students for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Master the math skills you need to succeed in the medical field from calculating dosages to using scientific formulas. Whatever medical field you are in, the hands-on activities in this course will help you perform day-to-day math tasks quickly, easily, and accurately. CEU: 2.4
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Introduction to the study of medical words and terms. Learn basic human anatomy and physiology for all body systems, laboratory medicine, pharmacology, elements of medical terms and names of major diseases, including terms used in physical exams, operative procedures, and diagnosis.
Prerequisite: high school diploma or GED needed to take CEHRS exam.
Corequisite: None
Electronic Health Records (EHR) are portable records of a patient鈥檚 healthcare experience. Using a variety of EHR models. Topics include historical background of electronic medical records, legal/ethical principles inherent to healthcare information, patient flow, scheduling, and call processing and tasking using EMR. EHR Specialists focus on the electronic documentation of the patient鈥檚 care and condition. Qualifies and prepares students to take the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) exam. CEU: 11.2
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Become certified as a Community Health Worker (CHW) in North Carolina. Upon completion of this training, students will be eligible for listing as a NC Certified Community Health Worker.
Prerequisite: WorkKeys Math test result level 3 or higher
Corequisite: None
Special Requirements: Approval is needed from Marta Braun-Kane before registering for this class.
Prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam and entry-level employment. Topics include technical procedures for preparing and dispensing prescriptions, packaging and labeling, controlled substance procedures, inventory control, pharmacy calculations and over-the-counter drugs. Upon completion, students will be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a community pharmacy setting.
Prerequisite: WorkKeys Workplace documents test result level 4 or higher or ENG 111 or 112
Corequisite: None
Special Requirements: Current shot record must include MMR, Hep B, Varicella, Tdap,
TB skin test, COVID, Flu. Signed memo of understanding. Approval is needed from Marta
Braun-Kane before registering for this class.
Learn the skills necessary to draw blood specimens in various healthcare settings and blood donation centers. Topics include venipuncture, specimen handling, record-keeping and the healthcare profession.
Healthcare is a rapidly growing industry. Area employers include First Health Hospital, Pinehurst Medical, Pinehurst Surgical, local healthcare facilities, nursing homes, senior care homes and home health care. Explore a career in healthcare.
Expenses are estimated and vary per course.
| ITEM | COST |
| Registration | $187.50 |
| Certification Exam | $128.00 |
| Textbooks | $274.50 |
| ITEM | COST |
| 6 Week | $75.00 |
| 3 Month | $110.00 |
| ITEM | COST |
| Registration | $187.50 |
| Certification Exam | $100.00 |
| Textbooks | $50.00 if purchased from ASPT |
| ITEM | COST |
| Registration | $273.50 |
| Certification Exam | $125.00 |
| Textbooks | $189.99 |
| ITEM | COST |
| 6 Week | $75.00 |
| 3 Month | $110.00 |
| ITEM | COST |
| Registration | $185.00 |
| Textbooks | $99.95 |
| ITEM | COST |
| Registration | $195.00 |
Estimated expenses per course.
| ITEM | COST |
| Registration | $185.00 |
| Textbooks | $100.00 |
| NC Community Health Worker Association Membership Fee | $30.00 |
| ITEM | COST |
| Registration | $187.50 |
| Textbooks | $240.09 |
| Certification Exam | $129.00 |
| Calculator | Varies |
| ITEM | COST |
| Registration | $205.50 |
| Textbooks | $170.55 |
| Castlebranch and CB Bridges | $150.00 |
| Shots | Varies |
| Scrubs, Labcoat & Shoes | Varies |
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Contact
Marta Braun-Kane
Director of Health Career Training
Workforce Continuing Education
(910) 695-3987
kanem@sandhills.edu