The Drive for Five Workforce Initiative is a major new effort to prepare more Minnesotans for high-demand jobs in five occupational categories: technology, labor, caring professions, manufacturing, and education. Drive for Five prioritizes training for populations that face the largest disparities in employment: people of color, people with disabilities, people who lack stable housing, and other people who face barriers to family-sustaining employment.
This hour-based course is designed to provide the student with instruction and practice in phlebotomy techniques so that the student can successfully perform them upon course completion.
Topics covered:
1. The role of the phlebotomy technician, including scope of practice, interpersonal skills, and ethics.
2. Foundational care skills such as ensuring accurate patient/specimen identification and following infection prevention practices.
3. Anatomy and physiology, including common tests related to each body system.
4. Fundamentals of the circulatory system, blood composition, and hemostasis.
5.Evacuated tube systems, syringe transfer devices, and capillary collection systems, including guides to tube additives, and order of draw.
5. Adaptations to blood collection procedures that may be required for specific patient populations or due to various patient conditions.
6. Steps required to protect specimen quality and integrity.
7. Communication with other healthcare team members and with a variety of patient populations (e.g., pediatric, geriatric, non-native speakers of English).
If you do not have records for any of the above immunizations and think you may have immunity already, you will need to contact your medical provider and ask for “immunity status testing” or a “titer test” to obtain proof of your immunity.
Please note that titer testing cannot be completed in one visit to your clinic. The process may take multiple visits and up to one week to complete. Please allow sufficient time to complete the test.
State of MN DHS Background Check: Please bring a copy of your Driver License or State ID to the Orientation session, as it is required for background check processing.
A high school diploma/GED is required in order to secure employment.
Orientation Monday, January 21, 2025 3pm-5pm
Location: Customized Training Solutions Building 585 Hillside Ave SE Pine City, MN 55063.
Bring to Orientation:
High School Transcript or proof of GED
State issued ID and Social Security card for processing background checks.
In person class schedule:
Pine Technical & Community College, Main Building, 900 Fourth Street SE, Pine City, MN 55063, Room 160.
Sunday January 26, 2025 8AM-4:30PM
Saturday February 15, 2025 8AM-4:30PM
Sunday February 23, 2025 8AM-4:30PM
Sunday March 9, 2025 8AM-4:30PM
Saturday March 29, 2025 8AM-4:30PM
Sunday March 30, 2025 8AM-4:30PM
Students must complete the 150 Hour Phlebotomy training prior to taking the ASCP certified exam. The exam cost will be covered under the Drive for Five grant.
Students must meet with Sarah Steinert to set up their account for the exam.
Schedule your appointment with Sarah at 320-629-4568 or sarah.steinert@pine.edu.
Seating is on a first come first serve basis. A waitlist will be available once all seats are taken.
To determine eligibility requirements, potential students must complete a microsoft eligibility form to be considered for this class.
Once it is determined that you are eligible to register for the course, a Representative will reach out to you to complete the paperwork for the grant and to complete your registration.
Emergency Medical Responders (EMR) provide initial emergency care first on the scene and support Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. The EMR Initial course prepares individuals for employment in a variety of pre-hospital, industrial and first responder settings. The successful completion of an approved First Responder course is a pre-requisite to pursuing training as a firefighter and many law enforcement programs.
Mondays & Thursdays 6pm-10pm Askov Fire Department
Thursday, September 5
Monday, September 9
Thursday, September 12
Monday, September 16
Thursday, September 19
Monday, September 23
Thursday, September 26
Monday, September 30
Thursday, October 3
Monday, October 7
Thursday, October 10 – Graduation at 6pm
Thursday, October 17 – Make up night if needed
Seating is on a first come first serve basis. A waitlist will be available once all seats are taken.
To determine eligibility requirements, potential students must complete a microsoft form to be considered for this class.
Once it is determined that you are eligible to register for the course, a Representative will reach out to you to complete your registration.
Also, please note that if you do not meet the eligibility requirements for the grant, additional funding may be available for those individuals that live in the following areas: Hinckley, Sandstone, Askov, Bruno, Finlayson and Willow River as well as the Townships of Sandstone, Danforth, Hinckley, Park, Dell Grove, New Dosey, Partridge, Arlone, Pine Lake and Clover.
Registration
The EMT Initial course provides a foundation in emergency medical care. The course is designed to teach emergency care and transportation of patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. Students will acquire the skills and apply the knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities of emergency medical operation professionals to ensure patient, public and personal safety. Participants who successfully complete the course will be eligible to take the National Registry
of EMT’s practical and written examinations for state and national certification as an Emergency Medical Technician.
Course Description
This one course encompasses the following credit courses: Introduction to Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Technician Clinical and Emergency Medical Operations.
Introduction to Emergency Medical Services (1 credit)
This course introduces students to the career field of emergency medical services.
Emergency Medical Technician (6 credits)
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course will train the participant in the skills and knowledge necessary to respond to medical and trauma emergencies and pass the core competencies exam for certification.
Emergency Medical Clinical (2 credits)
This course will provide students with the opportunity to ride a minimum of 96 hours in a combination of Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances.
Emergency Medical Operations (3 credits)
This course will provide the opportunity to further skills and to apply the knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities of emergency medical operations professionals.
Schedule
Course will take place Monday & Thursday evenings 5:30pm – 9:30pm. It will be a mid-August start. Firm dates coming soon! Please contact Dawn Sandberg at 320-629-5184 or dawn.sandberg@pine.edu to be placed on the contact list for updates.
Location
Course is located in the Customized Training Solutions Building 585 Hillside Ave on the corners of Hillside and Main streets in Pine City; directly across the street from Blaze Credit Union.
Students are responsible for the cost of the textbook at $250.00.
Seating is on a first come first serve basis. A waitlist will be available once all seats are taken.
To determine eligibility requirements, potential students must complete a microsoft form to be considered for this class.
Once it is determined that you are eligible to register for the course, a Representative will reach out to you to complete your registration.
Registration
Minnesota State provides the required training to work as a Medication Aide in a skilled nursing facility. Students will develop an understanding of drug administration with this comprehensive training program. Available in two formats, classroom and hybrid, the Minnesota State curriculum offers consistency and customized training options to meet any needs. A wide variety of exercises and activities let students apply their knowledge to healthcare settings. The class includes a new textbook specifically designed for the medication aide. The training and supplemental resources will also prepare participants for written and skills exams by building knowledge and developing skills competency. This course requires a minimum of forty-eight hours of instruction. This class is a hybrid class which includes both online and in-person course work. More details on the schedule are below. Training Highlights:
Prerequisites: Minnesota law governs the qualifications required to work as a medication aide in a licensed nursing home. To work as a Medication Aide in a skilled nursing facility, students must have completed a nursing assistant training program approved by the Minnesota Department of Health before enrollment in a trained medication aide program. These employees are not required to take the nursing assistant exam, nor to have ever been on the nursing assistant registry. A person who challenges the Minnesota nursing assistant exam or transfers in from another state, for example, would not be eligible. It is the responsibility of the facility to document completion of an approved nursing assistant training program. Students will apply classroom learning in the laboratory setting promoting safe medication administration. To successfully complete the course, students must:
Minnesota law governs the qualifications required to work as a medication aide in a licensed nursing home. If you question your eligibility, please visit this website for more information:https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4658.1360/. It is recommended that a person works as a certified nursing assistant for six months before taking this course and be at least 18 years of age.
ONLINE COURSE SCHEDULE: Students should expect to complete a minimum of 10 hours of online as indicated on the course schedule each week. This includes online self-paced work and a required 2-hour Zoom session per week. Zoom sessions are offered weekly on Sunday mornings and Monday evenings.
Dates coming Soon. Please contact Sarah Steinert for more information at 320-629-4568 or sarah.steinert@pine.edu.
Course Fee: This course is free of charge for students who meet the eligibility requirements. For those who are not eligible, the cost of the course is $775.00.
Course Cancelation Policy: For paying students requesting a cancelation, a full refund will be granted 5 working days before the start of a class. No refund will be made after that. A full refund will be given on all classes canceled by the school.
Participants will be responsible for purchasing their own drug reference guide if they do not meet the eligibility requirements. If students meet the eligibility requirements, the cost of the drug reference guide is included.
Tip: A drug reference will be useful for our entire career in healthcare. Check with your employer and/or college to see what they use daily.
Here are some suggestions for drug references from our course subject matter experts: • Pharm Phlash!: Pharmacology Flash Cards • Davis Drug Guide
Seating is on a first come first serve basis. A waitlist will be available once all seats are taken.
To determine eligibility requirements, potential students must complete a microsoft form to be considered for this class.
Once it is determined that you are eligible to register for the course, a Representative will reach out to you to complete your registration.
Working as a nursing assistant is an excellent stand-alone career or an excellent way to launch a nursing career. This program will prepare students with the knowledge and clinical skills to work in a variety of settings including nursing homes, hospitals, adult day care centers, personal homes and assisted living facilities. Credit is earned toward PTCC’s Nursing/Healthcare programs.
Monday 9/16/24 Orientation 5pm-6pm
Course Dates & Times
Saturdays & Sundays 8am-3pm
9/21/24 & 9/22/24
10/5/24 & 10/6/24
11/2/24 & 11/3/24
11/16/24 & 11/17/24
Clinical: 11/23/24 & 11/24/24 7am-3:30pm
Location: Ecumen North Branch
5379 383rd St, North Branch, MN 55056
651-237-3000
Seating is on a first come first serve basis. A waitlist will be available once all seats are taken.
To determine eligibility requirements, potential students must complete a microsoft form to be considered for this class.
Once it is determined that you are eligible to register for the course, you will be sent step by step instructions on how to apply to the college from Di Abrahamsen at Pine Technical & Community College. Your application will be reviewed and you will be notified once registration is complete.