STVT offers high-quality career training* to help prepare our
students for rewarding and successful careers in health care,
business, computers, legal and massage therapy.
STVT is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Council
on Occupational Education and the American Society of
Health-System Pharmacists Accredited. Programs are VA approved
for eligible veterans.
This program is designed to prepare students to meet the demands
necessary for a productive clinical laboratory technician who
assists doctors or registered medical laboratory technologists
with medical laboratory procedures for the benefit of patient
diagnosis.
Dental Assisting - Diploma
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The Diploma in Dental Assisting programs prepare students for a
dental assisting career within dental offices or clinics.
The program features the following:
- Four- and six-handed chair-side assistance
- Dental front office procedures
- Dental laboratory techniques
- Radiology
- CPR
- Externships
Medical Administrative/Coding Specialist - Diploma
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The Medical Administrative/Coding Specialist program is designed
to prepare graduates for entry-level positions using their skills
in such areas in hospitals, doctor offices, insurance companies,
clinics and other medical facilities.
Students will receive training in the following:
- Clinical Coding
- Records Technology
- Patient Information Coordination
- Insurance Claims Analysis
Patient Care Technician/Medical Assistant - Diploma
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This program is designed to prepare students to meet the demands
necessary for productive patient care technicians, multi-skilled
nursing assistants or hospital unit clerks, and be employed in a
hospital, nursing home, physician's office or other allied health
settings. Students are trained to assist physicians and nurses in
the examination and treatment of patients. Students will receive
classroom lecture situations and laboratory practice and will
ultimately be assigned into a clinical situation to apply
acquired skills and knowledge in real life situations.
Students will receive training in the following:
- Medical Administration and Office Administration Procedures
- Medical Anatomy
- Laboratory Procedures
- Phlebotomy
- CPR and First Aid
- Externships
Pharmacy Technician - Diploma
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The Pharmacy Technician program offered at South Texas Vo-Tech is
designed to provide entry-level skills for an exciting career as
a pharmacy technician in retail or hospital settings. The program
provides both the knowledge and practical applications in the
field of pharmacy.
The program features the following elements:
- Classroom lecture
- Laboratory practice
- Assignment to a pharmacy to apply acquired skills and
knowledge
Phlebotomy Technician - Diploma
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This program is designed to train students for an entry-level
positions in a hospital clinic, medical office or laboratory by
preparing them to perform laboratory procedures necessary in the
medical field.
The program features the following:
- Phlebotomy theory and skills
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy
- CPR
- EKG
- First aid
