Be needed. Be successful.
Be part of the healthcare solution.

The healthcare industry is one of today’s fastest growing career fields. Healthcare Education workers provide needed assistance to doctors, nurses and other highly trained professionals.

Forsyth Tech programs are compliant with state certification requirements and will prepare you to take certification examinations and qualify for entry-level positions in healthcare institutions and agencies. These entry-level positions will allow you to begin a career that could lead, with further training and education, to greater levels of skill and responsibility.

Courses

• Activity Director
  
• CPR (AHA) Health Care Provider
• Introduction to Health Care (HRD Class)
  
• Medication Aide
  
• Medication Aide - Instructor
• Nursing Assistant I
• Nursing Assistant II
  
• Personal Care Assistant
  
• Phlebotomy (with clinical)
  
• Phlebotomy(without clinical)
  

Requirements

Testing (no charge)

Required for students in:

• Nursing Assistant I or Nursing Assistant I Examination Preparation
• Nursing Assistant II
• Medication Aide
• Phlebotomy

Testing Locations and Times

• West Campus, 1300 Bolton Street in Winston Salem, Wednesday at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in Room 13  (Room number subject to change)
  
• Goodwill on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m.
  
• Danbury, Stokes County Government Ctr.  1012 N Main Street Danbury, Mondays at 9 a.m. (593-2811)
  

Must bring for test

• Picture ID
• Social Security card

Required scores are

• Math 6th grade level
• Reading 10th grade level

Note:

• Students that do not meet the required scores may come to the basic skills lab to work on skills for future testing.
• Students are advised to retain a copy of test scores for future reference.  Test results are kept on file in Health Ed for a limited time.
  
• Exemption: Student who passed FTCC CPT exam in the previous three years with at least 55 on Arithmetic and 80 on Reading.

Orientation (no charge)

Required for students in

• Nursing Assistant I
• Phlebotomy
• May also be required for NA2 students who did not receive NA1 training at Forsyth Tech
  

Good for one year due to changes in student policies and procedures.

Nursing Assistant Orientation:

• West Campus: See schedule.
• Northwest Forsyth Center (King):  2nd & 4th Friday through April 24th (8:30 a.m. – 12 noon)
• Call (336) 734-7733 for any questions

Phlebotomy Orientation:

• Dates will be provided on the day of successful test completion or call 336.734.7733

Must bring for Orientation

• Picture ID
  
• Social Security Card (exact name matching if  possible)
  
• Placement Test Results to verify successful completion
  
• High school diploma/GED/official transcript