Student Success Statement

"I think it better to do right,even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences"

Robert E. Lee

I think it is true what he says about doing right, because if we second guess it we will always have the thought of the idea will stay in our mind 

     DIETETIC TECHNICIAN

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dietetic Technicians assist dietitians in evaluating, organizing, and conducting nutrition services and programs for schools, hospitals, and industry. They:

Ú Gather and evaluate diet histories.

Ú Assist in planning patient meals.

Ú Provide nutritional counseling.

Ú Conduct food service operations.

Ú Oversee food preparation and service.

Ú  Maintain records.

Average Salary: $16,000- $30,000

Educational Requirements:

Students wanting to become dietetic technicians should graduate high school with a well-rounded program. High school business courses may prove helpful.

Dietetic technicians must complete a two-year Associate’s Degree Program that is accepted by the American Dietetic Association. They must then pass a Commission on Dietetics Registration examination.

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     DIETETIC TECHNICIAN

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dietetic Technicians assist dietitians in evaluating, organizing, and conducting nutrition services and programs for schools, hospitals, and industry. They:

Ú Gather and evaluate diet histories.

Ú Assist in planning patient meals.

Ú Provide nutritional counseling.

Ú Conduct food service operations.

Ú Oversee food preparation and service.

Ú  Maintain records.

Average Salary: $16,000- $30,000

Educational Requirements:

Students wanting to become dietetic technicians should graduate high school with a well-rounded program. High school business courses may prove helpful.

Dietetic technicians must complete a two-year Associate’s Degree Program that is accepted by the American Dietetic Association. They must then pass a Commission on Dietetics Registration examination.

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Dialysis Technician

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Duties and responsibilities:

Dialysis technicians operate machines that remove waste and excess fluids from the blood of patients whose kidneys can no longer carry out those functions. Dialysis technicians are also referred to as renal dialysis technicians, hemodialysis technicians, or nephrology technicians. The work under the supervision of physicians, primarily in hospitals and clinics.

Dialysis technicians must understand the operation of the kidney dialysis machines. They are responsible for their operation, cleaning, and sterilization. They must also fully understand their patients’ needs. Dialysis technicians carefully monitor and record weight and vital signs before, during, and after the blood cleansing processes. Additionally, they instruct patients about in-home treatments. Because dialysis technicians work with blood, they must exercise strict safety precautions against infectious diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS   

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Student Success Statment 

"The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test or moral character" 

Margaret Chase Smith

Dental Laboratory Technician

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Duties and responsibilities:

Dental laboratory technicians specialize in different areas of dental and orthodontic work. Their jobs usually include making and repairing dentures, crowns, and braces. They work in dental schools, commercial dental laboratories, hospitals, dental clinics, and for manufacturers of dental prostheses.

Dental laboratory technicians:

Ú  Repair denture linings.

Ú  Choose and mount replacement teeth.

Ú  Construct denture frames.

Ú  Identify needed prostheses repairs.

Ú  Make and fix braces.

Ú  Cast plaster dental molds

Ú  Clean and polish prosthesis.

Average salary: $22,000-$33,000

Educational requirements:

Dental laboratory technicians must have a high school diploma or GED certificate before starting dental laboratory training.

Dental laboratory technicians must attend a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills. Programs are usually two years in length.                        CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!!    

Dental assistant

Duties and Responsibilities

Dental assistants help dentist provide dental care. They often work in teams with dentalhygenists and laboratory technicians. They may work in health clinical dental school nursing home and the military, but usually they work for dentists in private practice.

Duties include:

Ú  Helping patients feel comfortable during treatment.

Ú  Taking and developing dental x-rays.

Ú  Taking medical histories for patients

Ú  Sterilizing and preparing dental instruments and equipment.

Ú  Instructing patients about dental health care to include brushing and flossing

Ú  Performing office management tasks.

                                                       

Average Salary: $14,000-$25,000

Educational requirements:

Dental assistants must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.

They must receive additional training at a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skill. Length of programs varies between six months and one year. To become certified, dental assistants must pass an examination from the Dental Assisting National Board.

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