The Kishwaukee College Continuing Education department is holding Information Sessions about the Fall 2019 Short-Term Training Programs.
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MALTA – The Kishwaukee College Continuing Education department is holding Information Sessions about the Fall 2019 Short-Term Training Programs. Veterinary Assistant information sessions are June 24 and July 22 from 6-7 p.m. in room A1221 at the College. Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, and Sterile Processing Technician information sessions are on July 31 and Aug. 21 from 6-7 p.m. in room A1221 at the College. Information sessions are free and open to the public.
Short-term training programs prepare people for a variety of entry-level positions in a wide range of career fields. They are also a great way to explore a career before committing to a degree program. Short-term training programs range from 4 to 20 weeks, including an externship. The programs prepare students to not only work in their field but also successfully pass their national certification exam. Completion of a short-term training program provides an entrance into a career path that begins with a skilled, entry-level position with the opportunity for further career advancement.
The Short-Term Training program descriptions and schedules for Fall 2019 are:
Dental Assistant: Sept. 3–Dec.10, Tuesday/Wednesday, 6-9 p.m.
Dental Assistants provide quality preventative and corrective dental care under the direct supervision of a dentist or dental hygienist.
Pharmacy Technician: Sept. 3–Dec. 10, Tuesday/Thursday, 6-9 p.m.
Pharmacy Technicians assist pharmacists to dispense prescription medication.
Phlebotomy Technician: Sept. 3–Dec. 11, Monday/Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Phlebotomy Technicians obtain and prepare specimens for laboratory processing.
Sterile Processing Technician: Septe. 3 – Dec. 10, Tuesday/Thursday, 6-9 p.m.
Sterile Processing Technicians provide support to all patient care services in a health care facility.
Veterinary Assistant: July 30 – Dec. 19, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 6-9:45 p.m.
Veterinary assistants are critical members of a veterinary staff who are trained to assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with medical procedures on sick and injured animals.
For more information about Short-Term Training programs or to register, visit www.kish.edu/shortterm.
For more information, contact Kish’s Coordinator of Short-Term Training and Continuing Education, Melissa Gallagher, at mgallagher1@kish.edu or 815-825-9466.
