EHOVE Career Center

Health Science > Health Tech - Tech Prep

Collaborative Program of EHOVE and BGSU/Firelands College

The Health Technician program prepares students for college level training in many health careers including Nursing, Physician Assistant, Dental Hygienist, X-Ray Technician, Respiratory Care Technology, Health Information Technology, and Occupational Therapy Assistant. This Tech Prep program provides students with experiences in current health care concepts and processes, diagnostic procedures, health care equipment, and medical emergencies.

Students who meet certain academic criteria may earn college credit through EHOVE’s collaboration with BGSU/Firelands College.

Program Highlights

Current health care concepts and processes
Diagnostic procedures
Use of health care equipment
Skills for medical emergencies
Certified Nurse Assistant training needed for
entry into most nurse training programs

Head Start on Associate and Bachelor Degrees
The Health Technician Program offers training in health care concepts and the academic courses can be used in preparation for degrees in the health care or medical field. This program offers excellent career opportunities as well as solid preparation for:

Respiratory Therapy
Health Information Technology
Nursing
Medical Assistant
Radiographer
Dental Hygienist
Physicians/Surgical Assistant
and many more . . . . . . .

Personal Qualities

Be self-motivated/self starter
Organized
Have a sincere interest in a medical profession

Equipment Students Will Use

Pulse Oximeter
Basic patient care equipment
EKG machine
Computers

TECH PREP Acceptance Guidelines
For acceptance into the Health Tech TECH PREP program, you should have:

a strong interest in health care professions
Junior status at your high school
“C” average or better in Algebra and Science
2.5 or better overall Grade Point Average (GPA)
Recommendation of high school Counselor or Principal
Interest in post-secondary technical education

Final acceptance through an interview with TECH PREP staff members and acceptable scores on College Placement Tests.

Get Involved

Health Careers students will become members of Skills USA VICA, an association of trades and industry students. Skills USA VICA allows students to participate in competitive events, fund-raisers, community service projects and social chapter activities.