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Career Technical Education

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Health Careers

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Health Careers

Program Description
Since many health careers require further education, students will be prepared for post-secondary studies in their area of concentration. Health Careers students will learn clinical skills that are utilized in a variety of occupations in the medical field. Students learn basic health care skills, medical laboratory processes, physical therapy techniques and clinical techniques. Additional coursework is provided in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, nutrition, infection control, and legal/ ethical issues. This program places an emphasis on helping students shape their own future by providing them with a wide range of entry-level skills and knowledge. Certification is available AHA CPR-AED for the Health Care Provider. Click here for a sample schedule.

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Program Requirements
GRADE LEVEL: 10, 11, 12

SCHOOL: Kent

PROGRAM LENGTH: Two Years

CREDIT AT KENT:

Level I – Anatomy and Physiology (1cr); CP English (1cr); HCT I-Allied Health (2cr)

Level II – CP English (1cr); HCT IIA-Medical Terminology (1cr); HCT IIB-Patient Centered Care (1cr); HCT II- Capstone (1cr)

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Program Overview

Program Time

  • Two year program
  • Shadowing observations
  • Level 2 Internship opportunities
  • Self-paced instruction and computer assistance when applicable

Areas of Concentration

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Emergency Care & Triage
  • Medical Terminology
  • Nutrition & Dietary Modifications
  • Infection Control & Safety Measures
  • Rotations in Medical Assisting, Lab Assisting, Nurse Assisting, Dental Assisting & Rehabilitation Skills
  • Communication skills

Youth Leadership Organization

  • HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) 

General Working Conditions

  • Involves close contact with people, patients and co-workers
  • Involves moving, lifting and fine motor skills

Additional Requirements

  • Good Attendance
  • GPA 3.0
  • Biology
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to follow directions

Helpful Background

  • Chemistry/other sciences
  • Communication skills – writing, listening and speaking
  • Mathematics

Meet the Instructors

Email Catie Milton
Catie Milton received her BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing ) and MEd (Master of Education) from Kent State University and is currently one of the instructors for the Health Careers Technologies Program at Kent Roosevelt High School. Catie is a certified American Heart Association instructor and teaches CPR. When she is not teaching, Catie cares for infants and their families at University Hospital’s Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital as an RN on the NICU Step-down and NICU. She has also worked in Akron Children’s Hospital NICU and at The Hattie Larlham Foundation as a nursing supervisor. As a registered nurse, Catie is uniquely qualified to bring current skills and practices into the classroom setting. The classes she teaches, Principles of Allied Health and Nursing and Patient Centered Care consist of both theory and lab activities where students can apply what they have learned using up to date medical equipment found in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. As part of the Health Careers program, Catie is the advisor for the Health Careers Tech Club and assists students in planning and implementing many service projects that benefit the local community such as creating quilts for patients undergoing chemotherapy, helping with the Red Cross Blood Drive and raising money for the Northeastern Ohio Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Catie lives in Brimfield, Ohio and is an active member of Newman Center parish. She volunteers at the Kent Soup Kitchen and with UH Community Partners at various events such as the Cleveland Brown’s Camp and Boo at the Zoo in Cleveland.

Email Beth Nahra
Beth is an instructor for the Health Careers Technologies Program at Kent Roosevelt High School. Her previous hospital experience has been with many of the local hospitals including Metro General Hospital and Cleveland Clinic. She retired from the medical field and advanced her career obtaining her Master of Education and working in the Aurora City School system and Bay Village school system, supporting students with needs. While there, she worked on the coaching staff for Aurora Middle School Football supporting the coaching staff and students. As a member of the Health Careers Program she educates students in Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology for their futures in the multiple health career programs available to them. Beth has worked closely with students on a multitude of HOSA programs from volunteering at local care facilities, furthering students' future in competitions and working to earn her Nationally recognized HOSA TALL certifications. She has worked diligently assisting individuals with needs through the Special Olympics, Game on Autism Camp and supporting Our Lady of the Wayside. She continues her work to bring awareness for all individuals. Beth is currently working on her second Master’s degree through Kent State University. She is a registered instructor in CPR/First Aid/AED training and enjoys helping others further their knowledge in the healthcare field.

Stories & Projects from Health Careers

Health Careers Studfents Participate in HOSA-Future Health Professionals Day at the Great Lakes Science Center
November 20, 2017
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Health Careers levels 1 & 2 celebrated HOSA Day by visiting the Great Lakes Science Center, in downtown Cleveland for their Health Career Day event. There students attended a lecture panel of Healthcare professionals whose healthcare careers have taken them on very nontraditional paths including an  Emergency Room physician turned medical documentation consultant for University Hospitals, Mayo Clinic and other prestigious hospitals, the only Organ Procurement /Recovery Researcher in the US and a master prosthetic orthopedist whose Twinburg company designs, produces and fits patients with artificial limbs that run from basic $1,500 models to cutting edge, FES models that run $150,000.  Students had a chance to meet with college representatives from a variety of universities such as Ohio University, Case Western reserve, Hiram College, Notre Dame College, KSU College of Podiatric Medicine, The Ohio State University, explore healthcare careers in Imaging, Podiatry, Research, and osteopathy; learn about Cleveland Clinic's summer youth internship programs and explore the many interactive science displays while getting to know their classmates in level one and two!

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A person smiles while wearing a white astronaut suit in front of a space-themed backdrop.

Health Careers Students Volunteer with the Mobile Dental Clinic
November 17, 2017
A dental hygienist examines a patient's teeth in a dentist's office.
Health Careers  Seniors, Lily Young and Teya Thomas, have the opportunity to give back to the community while practicing their dental assisting skills. Both students currently assist District Nurse Rita Baker by volunteering to help with the mobile dental clinic.  The mobile clinic is staffed by local dentists, dental assistants and dental hygienists and visits our local elementary and middle school to perform dental exams, cleanings and restorations. 

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