Founded in 1972, Pima Medical Institute has become one of the
leading medical career training institutions in the western
United States, offering a wide variety of certificate and
associate degree programs at nine convenient campus locations.
We're not just a career college, but also a life-altering entity
that nurtures competent medical professionals who can meet the
expectations of 21st century employers. Our mission is to improve
the quality of people's lives by providing the best value in
medical career education.
Our quality programs are taught by competent and dedicated
faculty who are focused on maximizing each student's potential so
that graduates may enjoy real success stories within their chosen
careers. Thousands graduate each year from Pima Medical
Institute's campuses and the majority of those graduates are
placed into jobs.
The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools has accredited
Pima Medical Institute since 1983.
Pharmacy Technicians assist and support licensed pharmacists in
providing health care and medications to patients. Pharmacy
Technicians often perform many of the same duties as the
pharmacist. Courses include medical terminology, anatomy,
physiology, chemistry, pharmacology as well as pharmacy law and
ethics.
Dental Assistant - Certificate Program
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Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care duties in the
office and laboratory. They assist dentists chairside, take
x-rays, maintain records and equipment, prepare patients for
treatment and instruct patients in oral hygiene.
Courses include dental office administration, dental anatomy and
physiology, preventive dentistry as well as chairside assisting
theory and lab.
Medical Assistant - Certificate Program
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Medical Assistants aid doctors and nurses in delivering
healthcare - ranging from performing administrative duties to
direct patient care - in health centers, health insurance
companies, urgent care centers, clinics and the physician's
office.
Courses include medical terminology, office management, medical
law & ethics, medical insurance, medical office laboratory
procedures, nursing and surgical procedures as well as
examination techniques.
Occupational Therapy Assistant - Associate's Degree
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Occupational Therapy Assistants help people of all ages develop,
regain, or master everyday skills in order to live life to its
fullest. The OTA is a skilled credentialed health care worker who
carries out treatment plans under the guidance and supervision of
an Occupational Therapist. OTA's provide treatment interventions
to infants, children, adults, and geriatric clients in setting
such as public schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, mental
health centers, nursing homes, and other community settings.
The occupational therapy assistant program has applied for
accreditation and has been granted Developing Program Status by
the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
(ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA),
located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD
20824-1220. ACOTE's telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA.
Respiratory Therapy - Associate Degree Program
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Respiratory Therapy is a health care specialty that focuses on
prevention, diagnosis, treatment, management and rehabilitation
of patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. As
a Respiratory Therapist, you'll provide treatment that may range
from giving emergency relief to patients with asthma to long-term
care for chronic conditions such as emphysema.
Veterinary Assistant - Certificate Program
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The Veterinary Assistant is trained to help veterinarians in
caring for and providing medical services to animals. Courses
include pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, parasitology, surgery
and anesthesiology as well as veterinary nursing techniques.
Veterinary Technician - Associate's Degree
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Are you an animal person? Love your patients and your job as a
Veterinary Technician. Nurture the health and well-being of
animals through your specialized knowledge of animal behavior and
care, surgical assisting, laboratory testing and nursing
procedures. Become an integral member of the veterinary team.
Veterinary Tech's are licensed/registered professionals that
perform advanced procedures, dentistry treatments, induce
anesthesia prior to surgeries and perform as surgical scrub
technicians. The Veterinary Technician must work independently
and be able to respond quickly in emergencies. These
professionals may work in clinics, hospitals, laboratories,
ranches, zoos or other veterinary settings.
