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orangeburg-calhoun technical college

OCtechengage. empower. transform.

focus nursing+health scienceorangeburg-calhoun technical college

where are our graduates now?l Advanced Diagnostic Imagingl Calhoun Convalescent Centerl Covenant Dove l Davita Dialysisl Family Health Center l Heartland of Columbia l Jolley Acres Healthcare Center l Lexington Medical Centerl The Methodist Oaks l Palmetto Health Baptist l Palmetto Health Richlandl Providence Hospitall Regional Medical Center l S.C. Disabilities Board l Unihealthl Veterans Administration

OCtech offers extensive classroomtraining in medical knowledgecombined with practical clinicalexperience to ensure that you’llhave both the knowledge and theskills you need to get a job andsucceed in the healthcare industryafter graduation.

Apply to OCtech today to join anelite program with excellent passrates on board exams. In only a fewsemesters, you’ll be on your way tothe career you’ve always wanted.

OCtech has opened a door to a

whole new world for me, and it can do the same for you.

Lynn Beckett-LoweRegistered Nurse

at the Regional Medical Center ”

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careeroutlook$58,200($40,100-$77,700)

$38,600($28,100-$48,700)

$21,700($16,700-$29,100)

$28,300($20,300-$38,100)

$48,600($33,700-$69,000)

$51,900($38,700-$69,100)

$29,800($20,000-$45,400)

$25,300($17,700-$34,200)

$26,429($20,200-$41,100)

REGISTERED NURSEAssess patient health problems and needs, develop andimplement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabledpatients.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSINGPractice nursing with the guidance of a registered nurse orphysician in a variety of healthcare settings.

NURSING ASSISTANTProvide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or movepatients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients.Includes nursing care attendants and nursing aides.

MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANTAdministrative duties include a wide variety of tasks such as:updating and filing patient medical records, coding and fillingout insurance forms, and scheduling appointments.

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTTake x-rays or administer nonradioactive materials into patient'sblood stream for diagnostic purposes. Additional certification inareas such as MRI, Mammography and Computed Tomographymay increase job responsibilities and salary.

RESPIRATORY THERAPISTDuties may include: management of Mechanical Ventilators,Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, obtaining andanalyzing Arterial Blood Gases and acting as members ofresuscitation team for patients who are experiencing pulmonaryand/or cardiac distress or failure.

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatmentsand procedures. Document the progress of treatment andmodify specific treatments within the scope of treatment plansestablished by a physical therapist.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANAssess injuries, administer emergency medical care, andextricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons tomedical facilities.

PHLEBOTOMISTDraw and analyze blood for the detection, diagnosis andtreatment of diseases. Perform a series of complex chemical,biological, microscopic and bacteriological tests on patientsand provide an appropriate diagnosis.

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIANAssist doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals inproviding direct patient care in a variety of healthcareenvironments. Duties may include: basic patient care includingbathing, feeding, toileting and ambulating patients, obtainingEKG readings and performing phlebotomy procedures.

$52,200($24,500-$72,300)

great job=great salary

Average annual salaries for SC. Earnings will vary depending upon position, employer, level of responsibility, experience and demonstrated ability.

Sources: www.careeronestop.org; http://salary.careerbuilder.com2013 Wage Table

NursingThe Nursing program equips you for today’s careers inhealthcare. You’ll receive quality classroom instruction and hands-on experience in state of the art labs. Practical clinicalexperience at area healthcare providers will give you theknowledge and confidence needed to ensure that you're well qualified to enter the field. The following programs are available:l Associate Degree in Nursing (Registered Nurse)l Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Diplomal LPN to Associate Degree in Nursing (Registered Nurse)l Associate Degree in Nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Physical Therapist Assistant The Physical Therapist Assistant program equips you to performselected physical therapy interventions under the direction andsupervision of a Physical Therapist. You will get classroominstruction, hands-on practice in simulated laboratory activities,and live experiences on real patients at clinical educationfacilities. Upon graduation, you will be able to work in a varietyof settings to assist individuals who have lost function so theycan live more active lifestyles.Effective April 30, 2014, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College's Physical TherapistAssistant Program has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by theCommission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street,Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703.706.3245; email: accreditation@apta.org).Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with theCommission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates that theprogram may matriculate students in technical/professional courses and that theprogram is progressing toward accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is not anaccreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation.

Radiology In the Radiologic Technology (RAD) program, you will receive atechnological education consisting of classroom and clinicalexperience. You will assist the radiologist in examining patientsfor disease or injuries by using radiographic equipment. Withadditional education, RAD can be a stepping stone forprosperous careers in the related allied health professions, suchas Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Education,Management, Special Procedures, Computed Tomography,Mammography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The following programs are available:l Associate in Applied Science - Major in Radiologic Technology l Certificates in Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

(MRI) and Mammography.

Respiratory CareThe Respiratory Care program provides the advanced trainingneeded to demonstrate strong analytical and technical skills ina variety of healthcare settings. Career opportunities mayinclude: Adult and Neonatal Intensive Care Units (ICUs andNICUs), general floor therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, sleeplabs and transport teams. The following program is available:l Associate in Applied Science - Major in Respiratory Care

Medical AssistingThe Medical Assisting program will prepare you for a career thatrequires knowledge of basic office, patient care and laboratoryskills in medical offices, clinics, and hospitals. Medical assistantsare multi-skilled allied health professionals specifically trained towork in physician's offices, clinics, and group practices,performing administrative and clinical procedures. Well-balanced instruction in business skills and medical proceduresenables you to assist the physician in routine practice. The following program is available:l Diploma in Applied Science - Major in Medical Assisting

programs

Admission requirements to any of the Nursing and Health Scienceprograms may be obtained by attending a Health InformationProgram (HIP) session. All applicants are required to attend eithera face-to-face or online session. A listing of scheduled sessionscan be obtained from the Admissions Office or online atwww.octech.edu.

HIP session

certificatesl Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)l Computed Tomography*l Emergency Medical Technicianl Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)* l Mammography*l Patient Care Technician (Electrocardiography/Cardiac Monitoring (ECG), CNA and Phlebotomy)

l Pre-Dental Hygiene l Pre-Health Information Management l Pre-Occupational Therapy Assistant

*Requires completion of Associate in Applied Science degree in RadiologicTechnology and licensure as a Registered Radiologic Technologist.

OCtech graduatesconsistently score above state andnational averages on licensure exams.

Earn your BSN online and $ave Money!After you earn your Associate Degree in Nursing, you can continue your educationonline with USC Upstate to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The AssociateDegree and general education coursesrequired for the BSN degree can be completedat OCtech, with some of the courses evenavailable online. The BSN degree can then beobtained with an additional year of onlinenursing study through our partnership with USCUpstate. If you want to further your career andmake more money, this is the program for you! By pursuing your BSN degree at OCtech, you will earn your degree at a fraction of whatit would cost at a four-year university.

University Transfer If you desire to continue studies at a four-yearuniversity, the programs available at OCtechwill help make your first two years of collegemore affordable. With our University TransferProgram, we have created specialized transferpathways to four-year universities for you.Courses offered from the list of 86 transferrablecourses will transfer to any South Carolinapublic college or university and to most privatecolleges. Starting a degree program at OCtechallows the student to save money, have moreone on one attention, and gain a smoothertransition into a four-year college.

Applying to College Has Never BeenEasier or More Affordable.

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCER38 Associate Degree NursingR38 Physical Therapist AssistantR38 Radiologic TechnologyR38 Respiratory Care

DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCER38 Practical NursingR38 Practical Nursing FLEX*R38 Medical Assisting

CERTIFICATESR38 Certified Nursing Assistant R38 Computed TomographyR38 Emergency Medical TechnicianR38 Magnetic Resonance ImagingR38 MammographyR38 Patient Care TechnicianR38 Pre-Dental HygieneR38 Pre-Health Information ManagementR38 Pre-Occupational Therapy Assistant

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* Classes meet in the afternoons and evenings. Some courses are offered online.

The U.S. Department of Education requires disclosure of certain informationfor certificates and diplomas that lead to gainful employment. To learn more,go to www.octech.edu / academics / gainful employment programs

Just follow these 5 Steps and you’ll be on your way toa future you can count on...

1. apply for admission by mail, online or in person

2. submit official test scores

3. apply for financial aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov

4. schedule advisement call 803.535.1234 to make your appointment

5. register and plan your class schedule

email askme@octech.edu

call 803.535.1234 or 1.800.813.6519

office of admissions located in Building S

monday – thursday 8:00am to 6:00pmfriday 8:00am to 1:30pm

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College3250 St. Matthews RoadOrangeburg, SC 29118

www.octech.edu

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Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College does not discriminate in admissions or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or age.

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees, diplomas andcertificates. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College.