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Healthcare Career Programs

Dental Assisting Program

The online Dental Assistant Training combines coursework and hands-on experience to help students prepare to take the next steps toward a new career with confidence. Students will learn essential knowledge and clinical skills that are aligned to industry certification exams, such as the NELDA component exams which can also help students prepare to sit for the AMT Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification. Students can participate in a 100-hour externship to practice what they have learned in real-world situations. Register & pay online at https://www.careerstep.com/lp/partner/ap/svcc/. Self-paced study with 12-month access to material. This is an online open enrollment program. Students can register and start anytime. (Ages 18 & Up)

Medical Billing & Coding Professional Program

Medical coding and billing professionals translate medical records into standardized codes used to bill patients and third-party payers such as insurance companies and Medicare. This program will help students prepare to build skills in using CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes. Students will be prepared to sit for the American Academy for Professional Coder’s (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam. Register & pay online at https://www.careerstep.com/lp/partner/ap/svcc/. Self-paced study with 12-month access to material. This is an online open enrollment program. Students can register and start anytime. (Ages 18 & Up)

Pharmacy Technician with Externship & Certification

Pharmacy Technicians play a crucial role in keeping a pharmacy running smoothly and there are job openings in our area. The online Pharmacy Technician training is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists® (ASHP) / Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and includes unparalleled content, career support, and a local clinical externship opportunity. Each course explores terminology, calculation techniques, record keeping, and pharmaceutical ethics while immersive virtual activities provide hands-on practice. Register & pay online at https://www.careerstep.com/lp/partner/ap/svcc/. Self- paced study with 12-month access to material. This is an online open enrollment program. Students can register and start anytime. (Ages 18 & Up)

Phlebotomy Technician with Clinical Externship

This Phlebotomy Technician Program equips students with the skills and knowledge to collect blood specimens for laboratory analysis safely and effectively. Through 55 classroom hours and a minimum of 100 blood draws, students gain a solid foundation in:

  • Phlebotomy terminology, anatomy, and physiology
  • Blood collection procedures and techniques
  • Hands-on practice with venipuncture methods
  • OSHA-compliant safety practices

The program includes a clinical externship at a local healthcare facility, where students will perform 100 blood draws to meet ASCP and NAACLS standards. Students may need to coordinate with their current work schedules for clinical hours, which will be arranged around classroom sessions.

Externship requirements: Students must wear scrubs and provide current physical and immunization records (not included in program costs). Required immunizations include TB, Varicella, MMR, and Tdap, with optional COVID-19, Hepatitis B, and seasonal Flu shots. The physical and immunization record is required the first week of class. 

This program qualifies for the Noncredit Workforce Training Initiative Grant from the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). The grant funds will be used to reduce the cost of the student’s tuition.

The Phlebotomy Technician Program is offered on-campus in February. (Ages 18 & Up)

Sterile Processing Technician

Sterile processing technicians play an essential role in the healthcare industry. Students will learn how to clean, decontaminate, and sterilize medical equipment and instruments that are used for both invasive and non-invasive procedures. Students will be prepared to take the nationally recognized Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam offered through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). Register & pay online at https://www.careerstep.com/lp/partner/ap/svcc/. Self-paced study with 8-month access to material. This is an online open enrollment program. Students can register and start anytime. (Ages 18 & Up)

For more information contact Business & Community Education at 815.835.6212 or brenda.helms@svcc.edu.