Health Care Technologies Programs

CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Preparation to become a CNA and sit for the Utah Registry of Health Professions CNA Certification test.
Estimated total hours: 136
CMA

Clinical Medical Assisting (CMA)
Basic medical skills to assist doctors and nurses in clinics, doctors’ offices, and hospitals, performing routine clinical tasks.
Estimated total hours: 900
ECG

Dental Assisting
Preparation to become a Dental Assistant for dental offices and clinics in Utah.
Estimated total hours: 225
ECG

ECG Technician
ECG testing procedures for patients in clinics, doctors’ offices, and hospitals.
Estimated total hours: 320
MA

Medical Assisting
Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) Degree

Routine medical administrative and clinical tasks to assist doctors and nurses in clinics, doctors’ offices, and hospitals.
Estimated total hours: 1,500
MOA

Medical Billing & Coding
Medical billing, coding and other administrative skills for use in doctors’ offices, clinics, and hospitals.
Estimated total hours: 620
MOA

Medical Office Administration
Administrative skills—records, billing, customer service—in doctors’ offices, clinics, and hospitals.
Estimated total hours: 1,500
MOLT

Medical Office Laboratory Technician
Medical tasks and routine laboratory tests on specimens and samples in clinics, doctors’ offices, and hospitals.
Estimated total hours: 290
Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician
Routine tasks (such as counting tablets and labeling bottles) to assist licensed pharmacists in preparing prescribed medication for and healthcare products to patients.
Estimated total hours: 320
Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy Technician
Routine clinical tasks revolving around the drawing of blood in clinics, doctors’ offices, and hospitals.
Estimated total hours: 230
CPT

Training for Central Sterilization Processing Technician (CPT)
Technical skills to clean, test, adjust, assemble, and/or sterilize reusable medical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
Estimated total hours: 80
CLA

Training for Clinical Laboratory Assisting (CLA)
Preparation of patient specimens for examination.
Estimated total hours: 48

Employer Advisory Committee

To assure that our training programs and courses are the most current and relevant in the industry, committee members from such companies as IHC, University Hospital, Holladay Family Practice, Community Nursing Services, Costco Pharmacy, and LabCorp donate their time and expertise to the SLTATC. Committee members review college training and offer recommendations for changes and improvements in what is taught at the college.