Home Health Aide - HHA and Phlebotomy

Purpose of Home Care 
One of the most important reasons for offering health care in the home is that most people who are ill or disabled feel more comfortable at home. Health care in familiar surroundings improves mental and physical well-being. It has proven to be a major factor in the healing process.

Home Health Aide Course
The Home Health Aide course at The Chuck Shaw Technical Education Center introduces the student to the concept of management of the patient in the home that includes physical comfort and safety, nutrition and legal and ethical responsibilities.

Where do HHA’s Work?
• Private clients
• Hospitals
• Home Health Care Agencies
• Hospice Sites
• Assisted Living Facilities
• Long Term Care Facilities
• Nursing Homes

A Combination Class
The Chuck Shaw Technical Education Center’s Home Health Aide Program integrates medical theory with skills-based, practical training.
This course will combine three different classes:
• Basic Healthcare Worker
• Home Health Aide
• English for Speakers of
  Other Languages Classes (ESOL)

What Do Home Health Aides Do?
Home Health Aides (HHA) help the disabled and those with chronic illnesses perform activities of daily living. They often care for older adults who need assistance and are the “foot soldiers” of any team that provides direct personal care.

Typical Job Duties Include:
• Assist client with daily personal tasks, like bathing or dressing
• Shop for groceries and prepare meals per client’s dietary specifications
• Arrange transportation for medical visits and other outings
• Help schedule appointments
• Housekeeping and laundry

Prerequisites for the HHA Course:
Level of English equivalent to level 5, 6 or 7 of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

HHA Course Information and Tuition
Day or Evening Sections
The HHA Course Consists of 2 Required Sections

Summer
HSC0003 Basic Healthcare Worker
Daytime 8:00 - 12:00
Dates 5/1/22 - 6/1/22
90 Hours

Summer
HCP0330 Home Health Aide
Daytime 8:00 - 12:00
Dates 6/2/22 - 6/28/22
75 Hours
 
Tuition Includes
Registration Fee, Books, Fingerprinting, Scrubs, Physical Assessment Kit, CPR

Total Hours - 165
Please call for tuition information.
Tuition is subject to change

Phlebotomy Course in Detail 
In The Chuck Shaw Technical Educational Center phlebotomist class, students learn how to properly track patients and correctly use phlebotomy methods (e.g. venipuncture, skin puncture). In their fields, phlebotomists are responsible for collecting blood samples in accordance with hospital and laboratory policies, and federal, state, and local regulations. They also are tasked with labeling samples appropriately and logging all information related to tests performed and samples taken into a database. Phlebotomists might be drawing blood for tests, research, or donations. Phlebotomists generally work in state, local, and private hospitals, and laboratories. 

Prerequisites for the Phlebotomy Course:
Level of English equivalent to level 5, 6, or 7 of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
A high school diploma or equivalent is required for certification.

Phlebotomy Course Information and Tuition
Evening Sections Only
The Phlebotomy Course Consists of 2 Required Sections - The Basic Health Care Worker Course Does Not Have To Be Repeated If Taken In HHA

Summer
HSC0003 Basic Healthcare Worker
Evening 5:00 - 9:30
Dates 4/27/22 - 6/9/22
90 Hours

Summer
MEA0520 Phlebotomist
Evening 5:00 - 9:30
Dates 6/2/22 - 6/30/22
75 Hours

Tuition Includes
Registration Fee, Books, Fingerprinting, Scrubs, Physical Assessment Kit, CPR
Certification Exam

Total Required Hours - 165
Please call for tuition information
Tuition is subject to change

Registration Information:
Stop by The Chuck Shaw Technical Educational Center to register for the HHA and Phlebotomy courses. Class size is limited.
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Location:
The Chuck Shaw Technical Educational Center
4260 Westgate Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone: (561) 616-7800 or (561) 616-7824