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Additional Approvals…
For individuals aiming to establish a school offering healthcare programs, the approval process is typically more rigorous compared to other career schools, as the institution must secure approval from the State’s Licensure or Approval Authority while also, in many cases, obtaining program-specific approval or accreditation from the State’s Board of Nursing or Health Department.
Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide
In several states, the Department of Public Health (CDPH), Licensing and Certification (L&C) Program, Aide and Technician Certification Section (ATCS), certifies nurse assistants (CNAs), home health aides (HHAs), and hemodialysis technicians (CHTs) and keeps a registry for these healthcare worker categories. ATCS is also responsible for supervising training programs, instructor credentials, and Competency Evaluation programs.
Phlebotomy Technician
Even though each state sets its own licensing requirements, most states do not currently mandate licensure. However, California requires all phlebotomy technicians to be certified and licensed by 2006. After completing the program, students should obtain a certificate of completion, making them eligible for California certification as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician Level 1 through DHS, Field Services.
Employers often prefer experienced workers and may prioritize certified applicants who pass a national examination, proving the phlebotomy technician meets specific competence standards. It is advisable to seek approval for your Phlebotomy Technician Program through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
While state licensure for phlebotomists is not required in most states, obtaining certification from organizations like the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel, the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, or the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians improves employment opportunities. To qualify for the certification exam, students must work as a part-time phlebotomist for one year, six months full-time, or complete an accredited phlebotomy program with at least 100 documented venipunctures and 25 skin punctures. Continuing education is required annually to maintain certification.
M.R.I. (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Technologist
After finishing an MRI Technology program, students are qualified to take the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) National Certification exam.
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Radiologic technologist
According to the ARRT, the term “Radiologic Technologist” includes radiographers, radiation therapists, nuclear medicine technologists, sonographers, and MRI technologists. Graduates of an MRI Technology program are typically eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam. For more information, visit http://www.arrt.org/.
MRI Technology programs should aim for programmatic accreditation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), a process that usually takes 8 to 24 months. Learn more at http://www.jrcert.org.
Sonographers or Ultrasound Technologists
Ultrasound Technologists in California are not required to meet licensure requirements, but employers may prefer credential(s) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Graduates of an accredited Ultrasound Technology program may qualify to take ARDMS exams. For details on ARDMS exam eligibility, visit http://www.ardms.org.
Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse
The law mandates that an individual Vocational Nurse must be certified by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) to work. Obtaining an LVN license requires passing a licensing exam after completing a State-approved Vocational Nursing program. Upon finishing the program, students become eligible to take the NCLEX-PN licensure examination to gain certification.
Psychiatric Technician
The law DOES mandate Psychiatric Technicians to hold BVNPT certification for employment. To obtain the Psychiatric Technician license, candidates must pass a licensing exam after completing a State-approved Psychiatric Technician program approved by the BVNPT.
There is no national licensing exam for PTs. The BVNPT Board develops and administers a computer-based examination year-round to about 1,000 applicants annually across 24 test centers. Once approved, PT applicants receive a Notice of Eligibility and Candidate Handbook by mail. It is the applicant’s responsibility to call the toll-free number to schedule their exam appointment.
Medical Assistant
The law does NOT mandate Medical Assistants to obtain State certification to work. Certification is optional. Graduates of a program typically receive a certificate upon completion, qualifying them to take the Certified Medical Assistant exam offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Medical Billing and Coding
The law does NOT require State certification to work.
Surgical Technologists
No specific license is needed for surgical technologists, but most hospitals prefer certification. They can achieve Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) status by completing a CAAHEP-accredited program and passing an exam administered by the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologists (LCC-ST). Certification renewal is required every four years. Technologists may either complete continuing education hours or retake the certification exam.