This course prepares students for the EKG Technician role in a healthcare setting.  Students will be taught the principles of quality control, infection control, safety procedures, pathology, medical terminology, and patient care's legal and ethical aspects.  This course includes classroom instruction and campus laboratory skills practice.   Students are required to obtain 10 EKGs on live individuals.  Students who complete all aspects of the course are eligible to sit for the EKG Technician Certification Exam, provided by the National Health Career Association.

Additionally, program completers of EKG and Phlebotomy can receive college credit towards WVNCC’s Patient Care Technician Certificate – a one-year program.     

Note: Financial Aid may be available to those who qualify from either HEAPS or WIOA funding. Books and certification costs are included in the fees. Please contact Ms. Jenna Derrico jderrico@wvncc.edu or 304-214-8962 for assistance.

WIOA – WV Workforce Office - Warwood, WV  304-238-1035

This American Heart Association BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support. This course reflects the updated 2020 American Heart Association guidelines.  It teachers both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics.  Upon successful completion of the course, students receive an American Heart Association BLS certification card which is valid for two years.  

NAEMT PHTLS courses improve the quality of trauma care and decrease mortality. The program is based on a philosophy stressing the treatment of the multi-system trauma patient as a unique entity with specific needs. PHTLS promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. It is based on the belief that, given a good fund of knowledge and key principles, EMS practitioners are capable of making reasoned decisions regarding patient care.

This course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the important of continuous, high-quality CPR.  Reflects on the science and education from the American Heart Association Guideliens for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).  This course is for healthcare professionals who direct or participate in the managemnet of cardiopulmonary arerst or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response.  This course is a renewal/update.  Must provide a copy of current AHA ACLS Card.  

The PALS Provider Course aims to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using high‐performance team dynamics and high‐quality individual skills. The course includes a series of case scenario practices with simulations that reinforce important concepts.  This course is a renewal/update course for current providers.  

Students will utilize an online learning platform for lectures and quizzes.  In person labs will be scheduled within the 5 week class timeframe.

This course prepares students for the EKG Technician role in a healthcare setting.  Students will be taught the principles of quality control, infection control, safety procedures, pathology, medical terminology, and patient care's legal and ethical aspects.  This course includes classroom instruction and campus laboratory skills practice.   Students are required to obtain 10 EKGs on live individuals.  Students who complete all aspects of the course are eligible to sit for the EKG Technician Certification Exam, provided by the National Health Career Association.

Additionally, program completers of EKG and Phlebotomy can receive college credit towards WVNCC’s Patient Care Technician Certificate – a one-year program.     

Note: Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify for Workforce HEAPS grants, scholarships, or WIOA funding. Books and certification costs are included in the fees. Please contact Jenna Derrico jderrico@wvncc.edu or 304-214-8962 for assistance.

WIOA (WV) - American Job Center, Weirton (304) 723-5337

WIOA (OH) - Ohio Means Jobs, Martins Ferry (740) 633-5627

This American Heart Association BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support. This course reflects the updated 2020 American Heart Association guidelines.  It teachers both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics.  Certification is good for two years.  

The Mental Health Resilience Officer (MHRO) course prepares EMS personnel to serve as their agency’s Mental Health Resilience Officer. In this role, the MHRO will engage with peers to develop an understanding of mental health issues and resilience; identify peers who are experiencing mental health stressors and crises; navigate peers in need to the right services for help; and support the development of a culture of mental health resilience and emotional wellness within the agency.

This course is designed for EMS practitioners who meet the following qualifications:

• at a minimum, current state certification or license as an EMT;
• at least three years of full-time practice (or equivalent) at the EMT level or above;
• strong interpersonal communication skills with an interest in serving in this position;
• and prior experience with critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) and/or motivational interviewing preferred

LUNCH PROVIDED.  PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

For more information, contact Linda Steele, lsteele@wvncc.edu or (304) 214-8980