Dental Assistant - Associate's

The Associate's in Dental Assistant program prepares students to work closely with dentists and ensure that dental practices are operating with a high degree of efficiency.

The program focuses on hands-on learning that emphasizes chair-side skills, radiography, and laboratory procedures, and dental health. Program graduates can compete for entry-level positions in either clinical or administrative positions, such as patient coordinator, circulating assistant, hygiene assistant, or infection control coordinator.

Dental Assistant - Diploma

Dental assistant programs prepare students to work closely with dentists and ensure that dental practices are operating with a high degree of efficiency.

Students can earn a Diploma in Dental Assistant at Anthem College—Beaverton (Portland, Oregon). The program focuses on hands-on learning that emphasizes chairside skills, radiography and laboratory procedures. Other courses address polishing and dental health.

A professional development course rounds out the program with critical information for all allied health professionals, and covers topics such as universal precautions and OSHA guidelines.

Our goal is to train students in the skills they need to succeed. If dental assistant students ever feel the need to update their skills or knowledge after graduation, they can voluntary return for refresher courses.

Diploma - Pharmacy Technician

A pharmacy technician is usually a pharmacist's right-hand man. They are exceptional listeners, are always alert, very responsible and pay attention to the finest details.

As a licensed pharmacist's technician, you will help prepare prescribed medication for patients. Our training prepares you to retrieve, count, pour, weigh and measure the prescription medication. Prescriptions, which are checked by a pharmacist before being given to a patient, must then be priced and filed. You may also maintain patient profiles, prepare insurance forms, and stock and take inventory of medications.

Upon graduation, students will be qualified to work as pharmacy assistants in clinics, hospitals or retail pharmacies.

Medical Assisting - Diploma

Your training prepares you to become a vital person in the medical office. You'll update patient medical records, fill out reports, lab tests, diagnoses and treatment plans. Your duties are to evaluate records for completeness and ensure that essential info is in the computer.

Duties may also include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for exams and assisting physicians.

Upon graduation, you will be qualified to work as a Medical Assistant, a Medical Receptionist, a Medical Insurance Biller, a Medical Bookkeeper or a Laboratory Assistant in places like a physician's office, a health practitioner's office or outpatient care centers, among others.

Pharmacy Technology - Associate's

A pharmacy technician is usually a pharmacist's right-hand man. They are exceptional listeners, are always alert, very responsible and pay attention to the finest details.

As a licensed pharmacist's technician, you will help prepare prescribed medication for patients. Our training prepares you to retrieve, count, pour, weigh and measure the prescription medication. Prescriptions, which are checked by a pharmacist before being given to a patient, must then be priced and filed. You may also maintain patient profiles, prepare insurance forms, and stock and take inventory of medications.

Upon graduation, students will be qualified to work as pharmacy assistants in clinics, hospitals or retail pharmacies.

Surgical Technician - Diploma

Surgical Technicians are key members of surgery teams who provide pre- and post-operative services as well as assistance during actual surgery.

The Surgical Technician program teaches students the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology they need to know for their careers. They are introduced to operating room environments and receive hands-on training in sterilization techniques and instrumentation set-up, and learn about surgical instruments and supplies. Students are also trained in basic surgical skills and laboratory procedures that support OR functions.

Surgical Technologist - Associate's

Surgical Technicians are key members of surgery teams who provide pre- and post-operative services as well as assistance during actual surgery.

The Surgical Technician program teaches students the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology they need to know for their careers. They are introduced to operating room environments and receive hands-on training in sterilization techniques and instrumentation set-up, and learn about surgical instruments and supplies. Students are also trained in basic surgical skills and laboratory procedures that support OR functions.