Providence Training Institute

Providence Training Institute's Certified Nursing Assistant program in Glendale, Arizona, prepares students for employment as certified nursing assistants and for the Certified Nursing Assistant State Examination administered by the Arizona Board Of Nursing. The program combines classroom and laboratory instruction with a clinical externship in nursing homes, with class and externship components totaling about 120 hours. Admission requirements include being at least 16 years old, passing an entrance test, providing evidence of MMR vaccination, holding a current healthcare CPR card, and presenting state-issued identification. A TB test or chest X-ray within nine months is also required, along with no felony conviction in the past three years. Graduates may pursue certification or licensure for work in skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, and home health settings.

Phlebotomy Technician Training Program

Unlock your potential in the rapidly growing healthcare field with Providence Training Institute's Phlebotomy Technician Training Program. Designed by a Harvard-trained physician, this comprehensive program equips you with essential skills for a rewarding career in phlebotomy and related medical fields. Benefit from hands-on training, a blend of expert lectures and practical laboratory experience, and valuable clinical exposure. Our flexible schedules, small class sizes, and personalized attention ensure you gain the confidence and expertise needed to excel and achieve certification, transforming your career aspirations into reality.

Program Details:

• Cost: Exact tuition cost not explicitly stated; a 30% payment is required at enrollment. In-house financing is available.
• Duration: Approximately 240 hours (80 hours lectures/lab, 160+ hours clinical experience)
• Schedule: In-person delivery with flexible schedules available to ensure personalized attention.
• Prerequisites: At least 18 years old, high school diploma or GED, ability to speak, read, comprehend, and write basic English. May require current healthcare CPR card, recent TB skin test or chest X-ray, and Hepatitis B vaccination series.
• Accreditations: Covered under the institute's full licensure by the State of Arizona through the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. No specific national or industry-specific accreditation mentioned for the phlebotomy program itself.
• Career Outcomes: Programs prepare students for certification and focus on practical skills needed for careers in phlebotomy and related medical fields.

Our 440-hour Medical Billing and Coding Programs is designed to prepare students for an entry-level medical billing and/or coding position in the healthcare industry. Once a student has successfully completed and graduated from the program, he or she will have an opportunity to work for hospitals as a Medical Billing and Coder, Claims Examiner, Clinic Biller, and Coder. He or she will also be able to process insurance claims. Students will be graded on attendance, class participation and homework. The program is a total of 440 hours, 220 hours didactic and 220 hours of externship. 

This is a comprehensive and essential course, that teaches you necessary information for performing an EKG on a patient. Certified EKG Technician can often be found at hospitals, clinics, or private practices.  EKG Tech’s general responsibilities are to perform electrocardiograms on patients who may experience chest pains or other signs of cardiac problems or may be asked to help diagnose and monitor cardiac problems in patients.  Companies that provide pre-employment physicals or insurance physicals may also hire EKG Technicians to determine pre-existing cardiac problems.

Home care givers may also find this course useful if there is a need to care for at-home patients with ECG monitors.  EKG Technicians are not only meant for individuals who would like to obtain a position as EKG Technicians, many such as nurses, EMTs, paramedics or other healthcare professionals also take this course to enhance their knowledge in EKG and to perform full 12-lead EKG examinations.

Careers in the medical field are always in high demand; they offer good salaries and excellent job security but there are simply not enough professionals available to fill the openings. If you are looking to jumpstart your career in Phlebotomy, Electrocardiography or Patient Care, or as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Caregiver, Clinical Medical Assistant or more the Providence Training Institute is ready to help you meet your goals and gain the certification you want. We have flexible schedules to help you succeed even while maintaining a job or busy family requirements.

In addition to various medical courses, we also offer a Veterinary Assisting program to train students in how to properly assist veterinarians in the community. The course is taught with a combination of lectures and laboratory tests in a classroom setting to administering medications to animals as directed by a veterinarian. Students in this class will also learn medical terminology and general veterinary office procedures as well as radiology and pharmacology.