Health Technology is a program for students wishing
to earn an Associate and/or Bachelor’s Degree after high school.
Students spend half of their day in two different health labs and
half of their day in two different academic classes. Students have
the opportunity to earn 7 credit hours each year.
During a student’s junior year, he/she rotates
through five different health technology labs. These include: Medical
Assisting, State Nurse Aide Training, Medical Terminology, Medical
Office Management, and Fundamentals of EMS. Students end their year
with a college-credit class Allied Health 103. Students visit hospitals
to shadow and nursing homes to practice nurse aide procedures.
During
a student’s senior year, he/she rotates through five additional health
technologies labs. These include: Medical Terminology II, Health
Information Management II, Fundamentals of Practical Nursing, Fundamentals
of Pharmacology, Fundamentals of Dental Assisting. Each senior has
the option of an additional lab which can include: exercise science,
phlebotomy, EKG, Internship at the hospital, or Microsoft Certification
for HIM. Seniors have the opportunity to visit the hospitals in their
area of interest, as well as intern in the summer at the hospital.
Health Technology is located at the Greentree Health Science Academy
in Monroe.
Click here for a slide show about Greentree and the Natural Science
Center.
The Greentree Health Science Academy is a partnership of Butler
Tech, Atrium Medical Center, Warren
County Career Center, Miami
University Regionals, Cincinnati
State Technical College, Sinclair Community College and Wright State
University.
Warren
County students may apply to the academy by contacting their home
school counselors or by calling WCCC at 513-932-5677 ext. 5211.
This
is a Tech Prep program.
Students choosing the Tech Prep option will face tougher admission requirements and more challenging course work. Eligible students can earn up to 15 credit hours at Dayton or Cincinnati colleges
Student
Organization
As club members, students can develop their leadership skills; compete at local, state and national levels; travel, and have lots of fun! Club activities include officer elections, meetings, fundraisers, service projects and social events. Career-technical student organizations are a wonderful way to build a resume while meeting new friends and having a great time.
All Health Technology students are members of SkillsUSA.
Students
choosing the Tech Prep option will face tougher admission requirements
and more challenging course work. Eligible students can earn up to
15 credit hours at Dayton or Cincinnati colleges.
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