ELLISVILLE –Jones College’s Clarke County Center in Stonewall has added two new workforce programs this spring to its already growing number of programs offered to the region. Area healthcare clinics and hospitals have asked Clarke County Center Dean, Reggie Richardson to offer the healthcare related programs, Certified Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomy because of the increasing need.
“We have a good number of medical clinics, hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities located in Clarke, Lauderdale, and other surrounding counties. This region has plenty of medical facilities in need of certified medical professionals who are willing to serve our community. This is why the Clarke County Center in Stonewall is now offering CNA and Phlebotomy classes to aid in this great opportunity,” said Richardson.
The Certified Nursing Assistant program combines classroom instruction and lab work, along with clinical practice. During the course, the legal and safety aspects of the healthcare industry, communication and observation skills, medical terminology and basic healthcare procedures commonly required for long-term care patients will be emphasized. Upon completion of the 10-week course, successful candidates will be qualified to work in long term facilities like nursing homes with starting hourly wages ranging from $13-$20 an hour depending on place of employment. Additionally, the graduates of this CNA course are prepared for the NNAAP Exam.
The Phlebotomy course is a seven-week workforce training program offered with day and night class options available. Phlebotomists work in medical facilities including blood banks, like Vitalant, and labs like LabCorp. These professionals prepare individuals to collect blood specimens for clinical laboratories. During the course, students will learn legal and safety aspects of the healthcare industry, medical terminology and basic healthcare procedures preparing graduates for national certification. A phlebotomist’s salary ranges from $13-$20 an hour depending on place of employment.
For more information about Certified Nursing Assistant or Phlebotomy contact the Jones College, Clarke County Center by phone 601-477-4835 or 601-659-0622, by emailing student navigator, Jessica Wood at jessica.wood@jcjc.edu or by visiting the website, https://www.jcjc.edu/workforce/locations/clarke-campus/