Healthcare Programs at Gerard Place

Trocaire College and Gerard Place are partnering to offer the Phlebotomy, Sterile Processing, Pharmacy Tech, and Healthcare Career Exploration programs. This application is free. Applications will be reviewed first come, first served.

Healthcare Career Exploration

This program enables participants to learn about the healthcare system and various career opportunities available within healthcare.

Career opportunities highlighted include:
Nursing
Medical Assisting
Radiologic Technology
Healthcare Management
Surgical Technology
Massage Therapy
Healthcare Informatics
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomy
Sterile Processing and Distribution
EKG Technician

November 5th – December 19th, 2024
- Tuesdays & Thursdays – 9 am-10:30 am
Classes will be held at Gerard Place.

Please apply below.

Phlebotomy

Phlebotomists are technicians trained to draw blood for medical tests, transfusions, donations or research. Working in phlebotomy may require you to provide assistance if patients have adverse reactions to their blood draw or simply to explain your work and help patients feel less nervous. Phlebotomists are also responsible for the assembly and maintenance of a variety of medical instruments including needles, test tubes and blood vials. It is vital that they also keep a safe and sanitary work area, as well as correctly label drawn blood for testing or processing.

January 15th- March 22nd, 2025
- Wednesdays @ 5:30 pm-9:00 pm (Remote)
- Saturdays @ 9:00 am-12:30 pm (In-person)
Clinical- February 24th- March 14th, 2025 (Three weeks at 8 hours per day (15 days total). 8:00 am-4:00 pm (times may vary)
Classes will be held in-person at Gerard Place.
*Students can obtain a loaner computer from Trocaire after enrollment for the class*
Looking for additional Phlebotomy classes, visit our Phlebotomy program.

Sterile Processing

Sterile Processors operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed. Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization. Record sterilizer test results. Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed. Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair.

January 28th-April 29th, 2025
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:30 am-12:00 pm.
- Day and time could change.
Clinical days: March 31st- April 10th
Classes will be held at Gerard Place.
Looking for additional Sterile Processing classes, visit our Sterile Processing program.

Pharmacy Tech

This program is designed to train students for a career as a Pharmacy Technician in hospitals or pharmacies. The Pharmacy Technician Program provides students with the skills and knowledge to work in the Pharmacy environment. Pharmacy technicians typically work under the direction of a Pharmacist to measure, mix, count out, label and record amounts and dosages of medications based on the prescription orders as well as provide customer service.

February 10th- May 8th, 2025
- Monday & Wednesday – Time TBD
Clinical: April 14th- May 2nd (Two weeks at 8 hours per day (10 days total). 8:00 am-4:00 pm (times may vary)
Classes will be held at Gerard Place.

EKG Technician

This program prepares interested students for entry level positions of cardiac EKG and Cardiac Monitor Technicians employed in hospitals, physician offices and/or hospital telemetry units. This program will prepare students with the skills and knowledge to perform tests on cardiovascular systems of patients as well as read and identify EKGs.

To Be Determined- Please check back for dates
Classes will be held at Gerard Place.

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