Medical Assistant Courses in St. George

Utah's elderly population is expected to grow 116% between 2000 and 2020, according to the U.S. Health Resources and Service Administration. This growth is expected to increase the need for medical assistants (MA). An MA assists fully licensed medical professionals in servicing or treating an ill or injured patient. Only Dixie State College in St. George, Utah, offers medical assistant courses in select areas.





Dixie State College

225 S. 700 East

St. George, UT 84770

435-652-7500

dixie.edu
  1. Nurse Assistant

    • Nurse assistants are expected to continue education as required by the state or employer.

      The college offers courses on training to become a nurse assistant. Students are trained to work in hospitals, care facilities and in private residences. Candidates interested in seeking a certificate are required to pass a nurse assistant course and a nurse assistant clinical. The program lasts less than a year, not including any general education requirements that may exist. Certification is official only when the candidate passes the Utah certified nursing assistant exam.

    Phlebotomy

    • Phlebotomist's job is to draw blood for testing.

      Phlebotomists are assistants that draw a patient's blood. Students learn to draw blood from a vein using a variety of methods. Candidates are required to pass a CPR class, a drug test and criminal background check, and to have all required immunizations before applying for the course. Upon passing the one course, students will receive a phlebotomy certificate.

    Emergency Medical Training

    • EMTs are trained to stabilize the sick or injured.

      Emergency medical training technicians (EMT) act as assistants to fully licensed EMTs and hospital staff. Candidates must be CPR certified to be eligible for the EMT course. The course prepares students to aid accident victims and teaches students how to set bones, bandage wounds and react to injury and illness. The EMT basic course is eight hours and upon passing it, students must pass the state EMT B exam to become certified.

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