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Technical Certificates of Credit

Food Preparation, Safety and Service

Southwest Tennessee Community College offers the following curriculum plan to provide qualified persons with a good start toward food service careers. Students who desire may also pursue the Associate of Applied Science degree. (Certificate Requirements)

Basic Emergency

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The following course of study is designed to provide the student with the foundation needed by Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). Persons interested in the field of Emergency Medical Services would begin study of traumatic and medical emergencies in this program. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) licensure or eligibility for licensure is required before entry into the paramedic program. The program is accredited by the Emergency Medical Services Board (EMS) Division, Tennessee Department of Health and Environment and Joint Review Commission for the American Medical Association. (Certificate Requirements)

Paramedic

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The following course of study is for Emergency Medical Services personnel who have current licensure as Tennessee Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and wish to obtain paramedic licensure. Traumatic and medical care given by the paramedic is taught in this advanced program. The program is accredited by the Emergency Medical Services Division Board (EMS), Tennessee Department of Health and Environment and by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs. (Certificate Requirements)

Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician

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The Laboratory Phlebotomy Technology program is designed to train individuals to properly collect and handle blood specimens for laboratory testing and to interact with health care personnel, patients, and the general public. Students must apply for admission to second semester courses. (Certificate Requirements)

Pharmacy Technician

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A pharmacy technician works under the supervision of a pharmacist to assist in the performance of activities of the pharmacy department not requiring the professional judgment of the pharmacist. Such duties include but need not be limited to: maintaining patient records, setting up packaging, and labeling medication dose, filling and dispensing routine orders for stock supplies of patients care areas, and maintaining inventories of drug supplies and mixing drugs with parenteral fluids. (Certificate Requirements)

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