学生 enrolled in the 医疗协助 Certificate Program are required to:

1. Complete the College placement tests in English, Reading and Mathematics and place 或以上
   • ESL基础写作 or eng011基本写作或eng010a基本写作
   • rea011大学阅读基础或ESL/ rea017词汇 & 阅读理解 开发二世
   • The Course Descriptions for each of the 课程s in the Program of Study contain information 关于具体课程要求.
2. Purchase all required textbooks, manuals, supplemental supplies, uniforms, and liability 保险. Note: no ear gauges, piercings other than the ear lobe, or visible tattoos 穿制服时是否允许. 按照MAS 113临床程序，必须穿制服 I, MAS 123 Clinical Procedures II, MAS 121 Laboratory Procedures in the Medical Office, 以及MAS 130医疗辅助实习课程.
3. Prior to beginning the MAS 123 Clinical Procedures II 课程 students must
   • 完成医疗辅助项目的培训
   • Have a comprehensive physical examination which includes documentation of selected 疫苗和尿液药物检查.
   • Submit application for Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania Criminal Record 以及联邦调查局犯罪历史背景调查. 儿童虐待史将会，以及 a Criminal Record may exclude the student from participation in the practicum component 程序的.
4. 获得并保持所需的证书.
5. Assume all responsibility for transportation to and from externship assignments including 临床经验.
6. Complete a national 医疗协助 certification examination prior to program completion.
7. Refer to the 医疗协助 page on the College’s web site for information regarding specific 课程 requirements, certification(s), and the 课程 sequence.
8. 提交健康保险证明.

请注意:

• 学生 must pass MAS 113 with a grade of C or better to progress to the MAS 123 课程.
• 学生 must pass MAS 123, MAS 117, and MAS 117 with a grade of C or better to progress MAS 130航线
• Information about opening and maintaining a CastleBranch account will be provided 在新生入学的时候. 所有所需文件必须填妥， uploaded, and accepted by Castle Branch within the requires timeframes to successfully 通过学习计划取得进展.
• Although the College does not have a vaccine requirement in place to participate in on-campus 课程s and activities, we have received notification from virtually all our clinical sites that they will be requiring the Covid Vaccine for students to participate 在即将到来的秋季学期的临床轮转中.
• In order for us to send students to these sites, we are required to follow their mandates. In the event that a student is unable to attend clinical due to their vaccine status, they will not be able to meet 课程 and/or program requirements for progression.
• 信息 犯罪记录和背景调查 可以在国家网站上找到吗. 关于这个话题的问题应该是 与医疗辅助项目主任联系.

医疗协助 involves the provision of direct care for individuals and is characterized by the application of verified knowledge in the skillful performance of all Medical 辅助干预和功能. 参加医疗辅助的学生 程序必须具备以下特点:

1. Sufficient visual acuity, such as needed in the accurate performance of clinical and 管理能力. 学生必须能够读懂乐器的音阶、图表和 graphs, prepare and maintain medical records, read medication orders, assess patient 身体状况，阅读和记录重要的发现.
2. Sufficient auditory perception to receive verbal communication from patients and members of the health care team in order to assess health needs of people through the use 监控设备，如听诊器，火灾报警器等. 此外，学生 must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and nonverbally in order to 引起信息. 学生必须能够获得生命体征，包括血液 压力. 学生 must be able to interact with patients and members of the health care team, specifically interview patients, obtain patient histories, instruct patients 有特殊需要，并使用适当的电话技巧.
3. Sufficient gross and fine motor coordination to carry out clinical and administrative 程序. Manual dexterity is essential in handling of all instrumentation i.e. manipulation of equipment, positioning and assisting patients, responding to emergency 情况，并执行诊断程序.
4. Sufficient physical stamina for standing for extended periods of time is required with meeting the health needs of the patient as related to 医疗协助.
5. Sufficient communication skills (speech, reading, writing) to interact with individuals 并及时有效地沟通他们的需求.
6. Sufficient intellectual and emotional functions to plan and implement care for individuals and the health care team during stressful situations, including the ability to recognize 紧急情况和适当干预.