South College Asheville

Medical Technician Programs at South College Asheville

• Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting Description: Medical Assisting is an allied health profession whose practitioners function as members of the health care delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures. The Medical Assisting program is established upon the Standards and Guidelines for an Accredited Educational Program for the Medical Assistant as identified by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) which emphasizes a competency-based education in administrative, clinical, and transdisciplinary skills. Student competencies are validated through performance on written and practical exams, skills performance assessments, and a clinical internship. Graduates of the program will be prepared to assist physicians in examining and treating patients, performing laboratory testing, and managing the administrative and clinical responsibilities associated with efficient physician office operations.

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• Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Description: The associate of applied science in nursing program is designed to prepare individuals with the skills and knowledge to provide nursing care to clients, families and groups of clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings. It is a non-integrated nursing program. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), which is required to practice as a Registered Nurse. The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Nursing will prepare students to assume entry-level positions as Registered Nurses. There is a tremendous market for RN's both locally and statewide. The North Carolina Center for Nursing states that the state is at the beginning of a nursing shortage that will rapidly grow more severe over the next 14 years. By 2020 the state is expected to need approximately 108,000 RN FTEs, while the supply of RN FTEs is expected to be only about 76,000 - approximately 70% of the expected demand. The Center bases its prognosis on the current aging of the nursing workforce, the general aging of the population, and the steady increase in the size of North Carolina's population. South College's nursing program will provide students with professional and technical knowledge and skills that are in demand in the current and emerging employment market and that create an awareness of the significant impact of their profession and individual contributions on the community, nation, and the country's global standing and provide skills essential for personal and professional growth. South college's nursing program is committed to ensuring that nursing students acquire an in-depth understanding of the principles underlying effective and responsible nursing practice and effective professional judgments.

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• Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology Description: As our population ages, the demands upon healthcare will continue to escalate at an enormous rate, helping to provide job security in a time of economic distress. In order to stay abreast of the technological innovations necessary to meet these demands, South College-Asheville's Imaging Science Department continuously investigates educational opportunities that provide our students with leading-edge technology. South College-Asheville's Imaging Sciences programs empower students by providing them the skills necessary to meet the exponential demands of the 21stCentury. The Radiologic Technology Program instills an understanding of the dynamics associated with knowledge and technological information that is mandatory in the ever changing paradigm associated with the field of Imaging Sciences. Faculty of the Imaging Sciences Department maintains a sincere interest in the success of the educational endeavors and life-long learning of our students, nourishing a sense of direction, purpose, and self-confidence in attaining their educational and professional goals.

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• Bachelor of Science Degree - Radiologic Sciences Description: The Bachelor's degree in Radiological Sciences is designed for those individuals seeking a broad foundation within the advanced Imaging Sciences and serves as a sophisticated general undergraduate education in the profession. With the exponential growth in today's healthcare technology, educational expertise in technological advances is essential for professional advancement and competitiveness. This undergraduate degree has emphasizes leadership, managerial skills, advanced patient care, PACS (digital formatting and storage of medical images), healthcare law, sectional anatomy, forensic science, health science research, and computed tomography.

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• Certificate - Surgical Technology Description: The Surgical Technology Program consists of coursework and a clinical experience to educate students in all aspects of surgical technology. The extensive practical training in this program will prepare graduates to assist in the care of the surgical patients in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team. Surgical technologists will apply theoretical knowledge to the care of patients, in addition to maintaining aseptic technique in the operating room. The Surgical Technology graduate will be able to obtain, prepare, and apply the learned skills to facilitate a surgical procedure. The graduate will be able to pass instruments and sterile items and equipment to the surgeon during a procedure, maintain a sterile field, and prepare instruments, supplies and equipment before and after an operation. The Surgical Technology Program graduate may be eligible for positions such as Second Assisting Technologist, Scrub Surgical Technologist or other related positions.

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