Central Sterile Processing Technician

About This Course
Learn how to clean, sterilize, and manage surgical instruments and medical equipment used in hospitals and clinics. This program covers setting up equipment for procedures, preventing infection, and handling inventory, including ordering and maintaining supplies.

Clinicals
Students will gain classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience in a sterile processing department, with schedules based on clinical site availability. Please note: Clinical site placements are based on the North Shore (MA) service area.

Certifications
After completing the program, students are eligible to take the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) certification exam at a local Prometric Testing Center (exam fee not included).

Students must complete 400 hours of on-the-job experience within 6 months of employment to be fully certified.

Costs
The required textbook, workbook and flashcards are included in the cost of the course. Exams are not included in the cost of the program.

Payment plans available. Important: to register with a payment plan, select your course start date and click that link for full details and to make the down payment. Remain on this page to pay in full.

--Payment plan for course beginning September 28, Danvers campus
--Payment plan for course beginning November 10, Remote

Entry and Healthcare Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Accuplacer Placement Exam meeting the minimum Math and Reading scores, if you do not have prior college credits
• CORI background check
• Proof of immunizations, a negative TB test, a COVID-19 vaccine with a booster, or a drug screening may be required for certain healthcare classes
• You will receive an email from jmccloud@northshore.edu before the first class, containing the student healthcare packet. This packet must be reviewed, electronically signed, and submitted prior to the start of class

Additional Questions?
978-236-1200 or professional@northshore.edu

Phlebotomy

About This Course
In this course, students will learn how to safely perform blood draws (venipuncture and microcollection) and handle specimens properly. Topics include medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, blood collection techniques, and collecting other types of specimens within a phlebotomist’s role.

Externship
Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization in order to gain valuable hands-on experience.

Certifications
Course prepares students for the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certification exam.

Costs
Course includes CPR, required textbooks, and national exam fee.

Payment plans available. Important: to register with a payment plan, select your course start date and click that link for full details and to make the down payment. Remain on this page to pay in full.

--Payment plan for course beginning September 28, Danvers campus
--Payment plan for course beginning October 19, Lynn campus

Entry and Healthcare Requirements
--High school diploma or equivalent
--Accuplacer Placement Exam, meeting the minimum Math and Reading scores, if you do not have prior college credits
--Proof of immunizations, a negative TB test, a COVID-19 vaccine with a booster, or a drug screening may be required for certain healthcare classes.
--You will receive an email from jmccloud@northshore.edu before the first class, containing the student healthcare packet. This packet must be reviewed, electronically signed, and submitted prior to the start of class.

Additional Questions?
978-236-1200 or professional@northshore.edu

Phlebotomy & EKG Career Path

About This Course
The combined Phlebotomy and EKG Technician program provides the necessary skills required to function as a vital member of the clinical laboratory team. Learn to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis, become familiar with all aspects of blood collection, and the necessary skills needed to perform venipunctures safely.

Combined with EKG, the course further covers topics and processes critical to conducting and interpreting electrocardiograms (EKGs) including the anatomy and physiology of the heart, technology used such as the EKG machine, how to interpret a rhythm strip, and details of a myocardial infarction.

Externship
Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization in order to gain valuable hands-on experience.

Certifications
Course prepares you to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast growing field: NWCA National Certification (NWCA) Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam and NWCA National Certificate: (NWCA) EKG Technician (CET) Exam.

Costs
Course includes CPR, required textbooks, and the national exam fee.

Payment plans available. Important: to register with a payment plan, select your course start date and click that link for full details and to make the down payment. Remain on this page to pay in full.

--Payment plan for course beginning October 6, Danvers campus

Entry and Healthcare Requirements
--High school diploma or equivalent
--Accuplacer Placement Exam, meeting the minimum Math and Reading scores, if you do not have prior college credits
--CORI background check
--Proof of immunizations, a negative TB test, a COVID-19 vaccine with a booster, or a drug screening may be required for certain healthcare classes.
--You will receive an email from jmccloud@northshore.edu before the first class, containing the student healthcare packet. This packet must be reviewed, electronically signed, and submitted prior to the start of class.

Additional Questions?
978-236-1200 or professional@northshore.edu

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP/SCP®) Prep+-BAA133

About This Course
If you’re ready to move your HR career forward, earning your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential can help you enhance your HR expertise, empower positive change in your workplace, and increase your earning potential.

Our SHRM Certification Prep+ course combines the renowned SHRM Certification Prep System with the personalized support of our SHRM-certified instructors to offer you a flexible, effective way to prepare.

The SHRM Certification Prep System+ tailors your study plan to your unique experience, knowledge, and career goals, helping you master the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge® (SHRM BASK®) and build the confidence to pass your certification exam.

Costs
Includes required digital and physical text materials.

Certifications
This course is designed to increase your chances of passing your SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® exam.

Bookeeping & Payroll Manager: ed2go GES2050 Master QuickBooks Online to prepare for an entry-level position as a full-charge bookkeeper. Learn to balance books, track finances, and administer pay for small businesses. Learn how to utilize QuickBooks Online for everyday bookkeeping; general ledger, chart of accts, inventory mgt. Then learn principles of payroll management; classifying workers, calculating overtime pay, and overseeing payroll functions, and year end forms. Once you complete this course, you will understand how to get your finances in order and be prepared for the QuickBooks Certified User Exam. You will also be ready to pass the Fundamental Payroll Certification exam, developed by the American Payroll Association.

Certified Associate in Project Management: CAPM This course will provide entry-level project managers with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully complete the Project Management Institute's nationally recognized Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam. This credential is considered the standard of excellence in the field of project management and is often a required credential in the field. This comprehensive course will use learning activities, practice exams, and assignments to help you prepare for, and successfully complete, the CAPM exam. To apply for the CAPM, students will need to have a secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree or the global equivalent) and 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam.

CMAA: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant CMAA: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Administrative Medical Assistants are skilled multi-taskers who direct the flow of patients through an office. Effective patient flow allows the practice to operate efficiently, increase revenue, and provide a positive experience for the patient. These duties can include scheduling appointments, entering demographic and insurance information into practice software, managing patient check-in and check-out, answering phone calls, filing and retrieving paper records, maintaining electronic records, composing correspondence, performing daily financial practices, assigning medical codes and processing insurance claims. Upon completion of this course you will be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA). This course includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam.

CompTIA Certification Training: Network+, Security+: New! Get certified with CompTIA Network+ and Security+ through this all-in-one training course designed to build in-demand IT skills. Learn networking fundamentals like hardware, topologies, protocols, and the OSI model, along with key concepts such as TCP/IP, wireless, cloud computing, security, and troubleshooting—preparing you to build, manage, and maintain networks. The Security+ portion covers essential cybersecurity skills, including risk assessment, threat management, access control, and cryptography, helping you identify and mitigate modern security threats while earning a widely recognized certification. Prerequisites: A+ Certification and a minimum of 9-12 months of hands-on experience working in a junior network admin/network support tech job role.