These suggested course selections are intended to help students to choose BCC courses that might support various fields of study at transfer schools. However, because curricula and programs are always subject to review and revision, it is important that students contact the schools directly.
A Medical Assistant is one of the most versatile of all the allied health professionals. Graduates find positions in physicians’ offices, medical centers, clinics, hospitals, armed services, laboratories and pharmaceutical companies. The program is designed to enable graduates to do both adminis- trative and clinical/laboratory techniques.
Students in the program acquire the knowledge and necessary techniques to prepare patients for examinations and to assist the physician in performing not only routine medical procedures but also electrocardiography, audiometry, urinalysis and hematological tests.
Courses in medical terminology, keyboarding, medical correspondence and medical office man- agement, prepare the student to conduct business and administrative duties.
These suggested course selections are intended to help students to choose BCC courses that might support various fields of study at transfer schools. However, because curricula and programs are always subject to review and revision, it is important that students contact the schools directly.
The Phlebotomy Certificate curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in hospitals, clinics and other health care settings, collecting blood samples from patients, performing related technical procedures and processing the associated clerical tasks. As vital members of the health care team, phlebotomists work closely with patients and require good communication and organizational skills. To be successful, phlebotomists should be practical and accurate, able to inspire confidence in others and to put patients at ease. Phlebotomists need to be skilled at collecting blood and other specimens correctly to procure high quality specimens for laboratory analysis. The Phlebotomy Certificate program emphasizes a combination of phlebotomy theory and practical application necessary for successful employment.
The Dental Hygiene curriculum prepares students for contemporary practice of dental hygiene. Graduates are qualified to take written and practical licensure examinations for immediate employment. Students may transfer to a baccalaureate program for careers in public health, management, or education.
The department teaches all functions allowed by the New York State Practice Act. All are taught to clinical competency except the following which are taught to laboratory competency: removing sutures; placing and removing matrix bands and periodontal dressings; selecting and prefitting provisional crowns and orthodontic bands; removing orthodontic arch wires and ligature ties. These may require additional training in office practice.
According to the 2007 Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Dental Hygiene average wage was $61,100 and the New York State average was $64,700. By the year 2014, the national employment trend is expected to increase by 43%. BCC graduates meeting state and national licensing requirements are employed within six months of graduation.
Radiologic Technology involves the use of modern equipment to produce optimal images for a radiologist to interpret for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. A radiologic technologist operates x-ray equipment, provides patient care and radiation protection, positions the patient, selects technical factors for radiographic quality, produces and processes radiographs, maintains quality control, and maintains records.
A radiologic technologist may continue their education in areas such as Sonography, Interventional Cardiology, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography, Departmental Administration, Quality Assurance Management, Research, Education, Radiation Therapy, Bone Densitometry, Nuclear Medicine, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET).