MALTA – The Kishwaukee College Continuing Education department is holding a free information session on short-term training programs on Tuesday, Jan. 9 from 6-8 p.m. in Room B2301 at the College. The programs being covered are Phlebotomy Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians, and Veterinary Assistants.

The programs range from fourteen to twenty weeks of training and prepare students for certification testing or other forms of professional testing to prepare the student to work in the field. It is a path that results in being prepared for a good, skilled position and can often act as a gateway to further career development.

Phlebotomy Technicians are healthcare professionals who obtain and prepare specimens for laboratory processing. Traditionally, Phlebotomist Technicians are associated with drawing and preparing blood in hospitals, clinics, or physician’s offices.

Pharmacy Technicians are health care professionals who have been trained to assist pharmacists to dispense prescription medication. Depending on the position, the technician may also manage billing, answer telephones, clean and sterilize dispensing bottles and instruments, answer questions regarding non-drug products, and operate a cash register.

Veterinarian Assistants work with Veterinarians and Veterinarian Technicians to provide medical care to animals. Duties for Vet Assistants range from feeding and watering animals to sterilizing lab and surgical equipment and preparation of samples for lab examination and more.

For more information, contact Melissa Gallagher, Coordinator of Continuing Education and Short-Term Training at Kishwaukee College, at (815) 825-9466 or at mgallagher1@kish.edu.