HEALTHCARE

The Hawai‘i Department of Labor forecasts that occupations in the field of Health Science will increase at the fastest rates of any jobs in the labor market. Hawaiʻi’s growth is in line with the national trend for healthcare with positions as Registered Nurses, Certified Nurse Aides, Dental Assistants and various lab technicians leading the way.

Meet Princess Jena Santiago who took her foundational health and science courses at UH Maui College. “The faculty and staff cultivate an academic environment that encourages students to grow as they learn. My time at UH Maui College inspired me to pursue a career as a general and thoracic surgeon,” she says.

UH Maui College can prepare you for a career in healthcare.

Today, Princess is well on her way – she’s a pre-med student at UH Mānoa working on her BS in Biochemistry.

Being able to stay on Maui as she works and continues her education is important to Princess. In fact, as president of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)Future Health Professionals and a project specialist on Maui with the Hawaiʻi/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center out of the University of Hawaiʻi JABSOM (John A. Burns School of Medicine), she facilitates access and support for students across Maui County and the state. She notes how her own education “cultivated a passion in me to guide and mentor other students pursuing careers in the healthcare industry.” As one of her most recent projects, Princess organized a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Maui College specifically for local high school students and partnered with the UHMC nursing program faculty and students to administer immunizations.

Meet Luz Digney, the Maui Memorial Medical Center’s Hospital Operations Supervisor. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from Maui College’s Associate of Science in Nursing program more than two decades ago!

Luz credits experienced instructors and access to clinical labs as pivotal preparation for her career as an ER nurse and now as a supervisor. “Any student who successfully completes Allied Health programs at UH Maui College can achieve success. I continually encourage potential students to consider entering the healthcare industry. Caring for our community is a very fulfilling career,” she says.

For more information, please contact Allied Health Department Chair Mary Farmer at 808-984-3700 or via email at mgfarmer@hawaii.edu

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EKG Tech Certification

By administering EKGs, testing the electrical activity of the heart, you’ll be making a life-changing difference, helping people of all ages prevent and treat heart disease. As an EKG tech, you may perform the following tasks: Set up and administer EKGs (electrocardiograms) and stress tests, prepare patients for Holter or ambulatory monitoring, and transcribe physicians interpretations. HLTH6005 / Dr. Steve Farmer / $1800 / CE

001 9/13/22 - 10/24/22 ONLINE

Certified Nurse Aide

Learn the fundamentals of health care giving techniques. Students gain knowledge and skills through both theory and practice in the classroom, nursing lab settings and actual clinical experiences at designated medical facilities. Upon successfully completing this course, students who meet eligibility requirements are prepared for the state Certified Nurse Aide examination. Participants also earn a First Aid/CPR certification. HLTH6003 / $2000 / CE

025 8/28/22 - 12/22/22 HYBRID

Pharmacy Technician Immersion

Learn the fundamentals of pharmacy technician skills to assist pharmacists in serving patients. Competencies include knowledge of prescriptions and medication orders; determining charges and obtaining reimbursements, maintaining inventory, and participating in the administration and management of the pharmacy practice. HLTH6700 / Dr. Steve Farmer / $1800 / CE

005 9/6/22 - 11/7/22 HYBRID

Phlebotomy Technician

This Phlebotomy Technician course is intended to prepare the student to become a healthcare team member in this exciting and fast paced field. Classroom and lab work includes terminology, anatomy and physiology; blood collection procedures; specimen hands-on practice; and training. HLTH6002 / Dr. Steve Farmer / $1800 / CE