Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center

This program will provide interns with information to make an accurate decision about a future health care career.  Interns gain academic, personal and technical skills.  The program is flexible to meet the individual needs of those interns who apply for acceptance.  In order to accommodate this, transportation to Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital and other clinical sites must be provided by the intern.  This feature allows interns the flexibility they need regarding scheduling and hospital activities at the end of the day.  Interns must have at least one period free at the end of the day. The interns spend 90+ hours or more in classroom instruction and clinical rotations.  Interns must have a solid preparation in science, mathematics and English. Areas of study will include health care and management trends, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, safety, infection control, first aid, CPR, patient confidentiality, legalities and ethics.  One, personal, eight-hour practicum case study is required.  Clinical will encompass diagnostic, therapeutic, and ancillary health care careers such as those in:  laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, veterinarian, cardiac, nursing, optical, emergency, family practice, pediatrics, chiropractic, surgical, dentistry, speech therapy, physical/occupational therapies and others.