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.
The breath of life is a precious aspect of our health.
Respiratory Therapy is a health care specialty that offers a set
of unique challenges in the areas of prevention, diagnosis,
treatment, management and rehabilitation of patients with lung
problems.
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where your
technical and medical responsibilities will be matched by a real
need for human relations skills, then a career in Respiratory
Therapy may be what you are seeking.
Respiratory Therapists, also known as Respiratory Care
Practitioners, specialize in the evaluation, treatment and care
of patients with breathing disorders. Whenever the breath of life
is at risk, the Respiratory Therapist is called upon to assist.
Most Respiratory Therapists work with hospital patients in three
distinct phases of care: diagnosis, treatment and patient
management. Treatment may range from giving emergency relief to
patients with asthma or long term care for chronic conditions
such as emphysema.
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.
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 Administrative Assistant - Certificate Program
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The Medical Administrative Assistant is usually the first person
patients come in contact with in a medical facility, whether by
telephone or in person. Medical Administrative Assistants are
sought after to work in hospitals, clinics, specialty offices,
veterinary offices, dental offices, nursing homes and physical
therapy practices. You will be trained in skills needed for
medical insurance verification; medical billing and coding;
transcribing dictation; preparing correspondence; assisting
physicians with reports, articles and conference proceedings;
bookkeeping and banking procedures; answering phones; triaging
appointments; and filing.
Medical Assistant - Certificate Program
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Medical Assistants aid doctors and nurses in delivering health
care--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.
"Pima has changed my life...I mean, I can watch ER and I
know what they're talking about!" - Sonia, Medical
Assistant
Pharmacy Technician - Certificate Program
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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.
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.