Health Careers Center Mercer County Technical Schools 1070 Klockner Rd. Trenton, NJ Phone: Fax: E:

Programs Offered Licensed Practical Nursing Medical Assistant Health Technology Massage Therapy Electrocardiography Venipuncture

Practical Nursing (Day or Evening) Current Tuition: $9, in County (plus fees) Day-11 months Evening-2 years What Program Completion Means? – Eligibility to sit for state licensure exam (NCLEX) – Average salary $50,000/year – Work in hospital, home care, private duty, long-term care, etc. *Advance education with possible employee tuition reimbursement*

Medical Assistant Current Tuition: $9, in County (plus fees) Day: August thru June What Program Completion Means? – Eligible to sit for National Certification Exam – Up to 30 college credits from MCCC – Average salary: $45,000/year *Advance Education with Possible Employee Tuition Reimbursement*

Health Technology Current Tuition: $1,000 in County (plus fees) Day: 6 months (Begins August & February) What Program Completion Means? – Eligibility to sit for 2 National Certifying Examinations for Phlebotomy & EKG – Work in hospital, laboratory, MD office, etc. *Advance Education with possible employee tuition reimbursement*

Massage Therapy Current Tuition: $4, in County (plus fees) Day or Evening: 600 hours What Program Completion Means? – Eligible to sit for National Certification Exam and NJ state certification – Average salary: $50,000/year – Work in wellness centers, MD offices, or independently

Phlebotomy & Venipuncture Current Tuition: $ in County per Session Day: 36 hours What Program Completion Means? – Successful performance of skills under direction of physician – Work in MD office, lab, hospital, wellness center, etc.