The objective of Arizona College of Allied Health's medical assistant course is to provide a sound education environment for instruction and training to equip its graduates for entry level jobs as Medical Assistants. This is accomplished through approximately one half of the course consisting of lecture/demonstration and one half hands on laboratory procedures. Medical Assistants aid physicians in the examination and treatment of patients, in addition to performing various secretarial and administrative duties. Their responsibilities may include: checking vital signs, obtaining medical histories, preparing patients for examination, performing numerous basic laboratory tests, giving injections, applying bandages, recording electrocardiograms, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and instructing patients about medication. Office duties may include answering the telephone, recording and filing patient data, completing insurance forms, handling correspondence, and arranging outside services. In addition, they may keep the books of the practice and maintain billing and collections.

The objective of Arizona College of Allied Health's Pharmacy Technician course is to provide a sound educational environment for instruction and training to equip its graduates for entry level positions in pharmacy-related services. This is accomplished by approximately one half of the course work consisting of lecture/demonstration and one half consisting of hands on laboratory procedures. The Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The supervising pharmacist must be fully aware of all activities involved in the preparation and dispensing of medications, including the maintenance of appropriate records. The duties and responsibilities of technicians are consistent with their training and experience. They are not assigned duties that by law must be performed only by a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Technicians, as part of a team, will fill requisitions for drugs after review of the physician's order using unit-dose or appropriate packaging, which permits identification until administration. They will also be involved in reviewing orders for drug allergies, dosing, interactions and incompatibilities. A trained Pharmacy Technician will prepare parenteral medications and properly label all dispensable and secondary products. An efficient technician will ensure the location, quality and quantity of poison antidotes and the phone numbers of the regional poison control center. Technicians also participate in drug utilization-evaluation and quality assurance programs and will consistently review the pharmacy's inventory of drugs expired, withdrawn, recalled, inadequately labeled, or other non-usable drugs. These examples of duties are not all-encompassing or restrictive, and are expected to vary with changing needs and priorities.

The objective of Arizona College of Allied Health's Health Information Specialist course is to provide a sound education environment for instruction and training to equip its graduates for entry level jobs as health information specialists. This is accomplished through approximately one half of the course consisting of lecture/demonstration and one half hands on laboratory procedures. The Health Information Specialist is concerned with health-related information and the systems used to collect, process, store, retrieve, and communicate information for the support of operations, management, and decision making within an enterprise. The specialist is qualified to work in a wide variety of health-care settings, governmental agencies, and managed care organizations. As computerization of information advances, the specialist is vital to medical coding, computerized billing and patient care data analysis.

The objective of Arizona College of Allied Health's Dental Assistant course is to provide a sound education environment for instruction and training to equip its graduates for entry level jobs as dental assistants. This is accomplished through approximately one half of the course consisting of lecture/demonstration and one half hands on laboratory procedures. Dental Assistants aid dentist in the examination and treatment of patients.  Their duties include taking and developing x-rays, assisting in the operatory (four-handed dentistry), construction and preparation of temporary crowns and bridges.  The dental assistant is also involved in the efficient operation of the dental practice.  Insurance, patient relations, billing and the greeting of patients, are some of the duties performed by the dental assistant. To a large extent, the size of the dental practice and an assistant's responsibilites determines the scope and compensation of the job.

The objective of Arizona College of Allied Health's Massage Therapy course is to provide a sound education environment for instruction and training to equip its graduates for entry level jobs as massage therapists. This is accomplished through approximately one half of the course consisting of lecture/demonstration and one half hands on laboratory procedures. Massage therapy is a service-oriented career, providing the skilled application of a variety of massage techniques and modalities and helping to access what type of work would be most beneficial for the client/patient.  A strong background in anatomy and physiology will benefit the therapist in understanding movement and dysfunction.  Business skills include marketing, office procedures, charting, and client communications.

The objective of the Phlebotomy Technician program is to provide a sound educational environment and training to equip students to gain entry level positions as a Phlebotomist. This program is fully one half clinical to reflect the "hands on" nature of the occupation. Phlebotomists draw and collect blood samples from patients, verify record and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. They may also do finger sticks, conduct interviews, and take vital signs. Phlebotomists may also screen blood donors at blood banks.

The objective of Arizona College of Allied Health's Health Information Specialist course is to provide a sound education environment for instruction and training to equip its graduates for entry level jobs as health information specialists. This is accomplished through approximately one half of the course consisting of lecture/demonstration and one half hands on laboratory procedures. The Health Information Specialist is concerned with health-related information and the systems used to collect, process, store, retrieve, and communicate information for the support of operations, management, and decision making within an enterprise. The specialist is qualified to work in a wide variety of health-care settings, governmental agencies, and managed care organizations. As computerization of information advances, the specialist is vital to medical coding, computerized billing and patient care data analysis.