LONE STAR COLLEGE KEY
PROGRAMS
DENTAL HYGIENIST
Dental assistants fulfill a wide variety of roles that include: preparing patients for dental procedures, ensuring the sterility of the dental environment, assisting the dentist during procedures by providing tools and materials, working with suppliers to schedule deliveries, helping patients schedule appointments, educating patients on proper oral health, and taking patient x-rays. Students entering this field should value a team approach and love to interact with people.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
The course of study for a physical therapist assistant (PTA) is a 101 consecutive week program, leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree. One cohort is accepted into the program each year. Besides the PTA courses, our program includes general education and science courses necessary for earning an Associate in Applied Science degree. Successful completion of the program satisfies the academic requirement for applying for the state licensure as a PTA and satisfies the requirement for graduates to take the NPTE®, the national board exam.
MEDICAL RADIOLOGY TECH
The course of study for a radiologic technologist is a two-year program, leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree. The program is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to perform radiographic examinations, provide patient care, and assist the radiologist during diagnostic procedures.
EMT
The Emergency Medical Services Professions Associate of Applied Science degree includes knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to recognize, assess, and manage emergencies under the supervision and direction of a physician. Students successfully completing course work in this program are eligible to take National Registry exams. Students holding paramedic certification are eligible to enter the prior learning assessment process to gain credit toward an AAS degree.
PATIENT CARE TECH
Our program focuses on preparing graduates to work in homes, hospitals, general surgery units and nursing homes. Training generally includes lab work, lectures and clinical rotations, as well as studies in pre and postoperative care, anatomy, nutrition and physiology. Graduates are supervised by a registered nurse or other medical professional, but usually provide direct care to patients..
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
Surgical technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.
MEDICAL ASSISTING
Medical assisting is a versatile health care profession that prepares an individual to perform various clinical and administrative functions in a health care facility. These functions, performed under the direction of a licensed physician and/or licensed physician's assistant, are completed while examining and treating patients. Medical assistants are responsible for performing a variety of the tasks that enable a health care facility to properly treat its patients.
MEDICAL LAB TECH
Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLTs) are vital healthcare detectives, uncovering and providing laboratory information from laboratory analysis that assist physicians in patient diagnosis and treatments, as well as in disease monitoring or prevention (maintenance of health).
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Adult Echocardiography is designed to prepare students to use ultrasound as a medical procedure to view internal organs for diagnostic purposes. The program provides didactic, lab scanning and clinical instruction in cardiac anatomy, cardiac function, and and non-invasive vascular imaging. Upon completion of this LSCS program, graduates may apply to take the credentialing exams.
PHLEBOTOMY
Phlebotomy technicians, or simply phlebotomists, are professionals who draw blood from patients. They take these blood samples to pass to laboratory and further check for health issues, like diseases, bacteria, cholesterol, etc. In the meantime, phlebotomists can work in all kinds of medical facilities, from hospitals to private laboratories.
PHARMACY TECH
Pharmacy technicians are paraprofessionals who work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist to assist with activities that do not require the professional judgment of the pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians assist with maintaining records, filling and dispensing routine prescriptions and medication orders, stocking supplies of patient care areas, maintaining inventories of drug supplies, preparing sterile compound products, accepting prescriptions and refill requests, and assisting customers and patients specific to the pharmacy practice setting.
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is designed to prepare students to use ultrasound as a medical procedure to view internal organs for diagnostic purposes. The program provides didactic, lab scanning and clinical instruction in abdominal, gynecological, obstetrical, superficial structures, and non-invasive vascular imaging. Upon completion of this LSCS program, graduates may apply to take the credentialing exams.