Pioneer Institute

Pioneer Institute’s Phlebotomy Hybrid Course (PLT) is offered in Houston, Texas. The course trains participants to draw blood samples under the supervision of physicians and other healthcare professionals, covering vascular anatomy and physiology, skin puncture, venipuncture, specimen collection and handling, safety, sanitation, and applicable regulations. It leads to a certificate of completion from Pioneer Institute; the state phlebotomy exam is optional. The program combines online sessions with in-person laboratory instruction and runs for eight weeks, including practice in venipuncture, dermal puncture, blood collection, special collections, specimen transport, and arterial blood collection. The published page does not identify admission prerequisites.

At a glance

• Format: Hybrid
• Next start: October 21, 2020
• Tuition: Tuition: $950.00; Registration Fee: $200.00; Textbook: $50.00; Total: $1,200.00

Pioneer Institute’s Electrocardiograph Technician (EKG) Course: Hybrid in Houston, Texas, trains students to administer electrocardiogram and electrocardiograph diagnostic examinations under physician and nurse supervision and report results to the treatment team. The course covers anatomy and physiology, the cardiovascular system, medical terminology, cardiovascular medications, patient care, examination administration, equipment operation and maintenance, cardiac rhythm interpretation, patient records, and professional ethics. It combines online lectures with virtual and in-person laboratory instruction over four weeks, with online session and laboratory dates announced before the start. Completion leads to a Pioneer Institute certificate of completion that can support employment as an EKG technician. The page states no admission prerequisites.

At a glance

• Format: Hybrid
• Leads to: Pioneer Institute certificate of completion

Pioneer Institute’s Advanced Patient Care Technician program in Houston, Texas, prepares people for entry-level healthcare work as nursing assistants, phlebotomists, and electrocardiograph technicians. Graduates who complete all modules receive a certificate of completion from Pioneer School of Health as an Advanced Patient Care Technician. The program runs for approximately two months, or 12 weeks, and the page describes training in basic nursing care, blood-sample collection, and operation of machines that record the electrical activity of the heart. Module 1 prepares graduates to take the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Test, which includes written and skills demonstrations. The page does not state admission prerequisites.

Pioneer Institute’s Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program in Houston, Texas, prepares students to provide basic care for patients and residents in hospitals and long-term care facilities. Training covers communication with patients, support for functional independence, basic first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, vital signs, nutrition, infection control, and safe patient movement. The program leads to the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation, which includes a written test and a skills demonstration test and is required for state certification. Graduates may pursue entry-level nurse aide roles in hospitals and nursing homes. The page describes the course as instruction in the principles of nursing with supervised clinical work. Employment in the nursing aide field requires both the school diploma and state certification.