This course focuses on assisting the health care provider with infants and children. It includes learning how to take vital signs, weight and measurements. Students will learn how to administer vaccines to infants and children, and also covers disorders of the digestive system and its disorders.
Certificate:Completion of this course certifies proficient Medical Assisting skills in the pediatric examination and gastroenterology and digestive system based on a score of 80% or higher on competency exams. A Certificate of Skill Competence is available upon request.
This course fulfills requirements for the following Programs: Competencies (skills you will learn):- The vocabulary and terminology used in pediatrics
- Understand how to take vital signs of infants and children
- Learn how to weigh and measure infants and children for recording on growth charts
- Understand how to record and administer immunizations and vaccines to infants and children
- Will be able to perform PKU testing and assist with circumcisions
- Properly perform parent and patient education for pediatric procedures
- Understand gastroenterology and the digestive system
This is a competency-based course offered in open-entry/open-exit format.
Course Length:The estimated length of this course is 30 hours. Actual course length will depend upon your schedule and your ability to master the subject material.
Course Location & Schedule:TTECH Campus
88 S. Tooele Blvd., Tooele
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday – Thursday
8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fridays
Students must be at least 16 years old and enrolled in the Clinical Medical Assistant program.
Textbooks & Materials:Check the Bookstore for required books, and current textbook prices.
Tuition & Fees:Tuition is based on the number of enrolled classroom hours. High school students are exempt from tuition, but are responsible for course and program fees and the cost of textbooks. Please visit the Tuition pages of this website or contact Student Services for current tuition and fee information. This course does not have an individual course fee, but please see the information sheet for your desired program for estimated total program tuition and fee costs.