Healthcare

HEALTHCARE is a local sector always hiring, for jobs ranging from food service and administrative, to clinical positions like CNA and RN. Most employers will hire and pay to learn, supporting internal career paths and wage growth.

PATHWAYS: Hospitals, Long-term Care, Ambulatory/Outpatient Care

About the Healthcare Programs

Our current healthcare career pathway supports getting you started in or growing your career in Healthcare. This career path starts at on-the-job CNA Training and can help you secure reliable future employment as a Medical Assistant, Registered Nurse, a Pharmacist or even a Social Worker.

Courses beginning in the next three months include Summer Academy for Health Professions, Basic Life Support for Healthcare, certificates for Medical Assistant or Pharmacy Technician and classes leading to your RN or LPN.

UPCOMING ACADEMIC CLASSES

Work Readiness	Rolling	Adult Education
Work Readiness – ESOL	Rolling	Adult Education
Certified Nursing Assistant	Rolling (January, May, and August)	Maine College of Healthcare Professionals
Medical Laboratory Technology – Associate’s	Rolling (January, May, and August)	UMA Lewiston Center
Expanded Function Dental Assisting – Certificate	Rolling (January, May, and August)	UMA Lewiston Center
UMA Certificate and Associate Degree in Dental Assisting	Rolling (January, May, and August)	UMA Lewiston Center
MHRT-C – Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician Certification	Rolling (January, May, and August)	UMA Lewiston Center
Health Informatics – Certificate	Rolling (January, May, and August)	UMA Lewiston Center
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Technician – Certificate	Rolling (January, May, and August)	UMA Lewiston Center
Graduate Certificate in Substance Abuse	Rolling (January, May, and August)	UMA Lewiston Center
Medical Assistant	Rolling (January, May, and August)	Central Maine Community College
Pre-Med – Life Sciences	Rolling (January, May, and August)	Central Maine Community College
Sports Medicine – Physical Fitness Specialist	Rolling (January, May, and August)	Central Maine Community College
Registered Nurse	Rolling (January, May, and August)	Central Maine Community College
LPN	Rolling (January, May, and August)	Maine College of Healthcare Professionals
Registered Nurse	Rolling (January, May, and August)	Maine College of Healthcare Professionals
Registered Nurse	Rolling (January, May, and August)	Maine College of Healthcare Professionals
Mental Health & Human Services	Rolling (January, May, and August)	UMA Lewiston Center
Registered Nurse	Rolling (January, May, and August)	USM
Occupational Therapy	Rolling (January, May, and August)	USM – Lewiston
Public Health	Rolling (January, May, and August)	USM
Exercise Sciences	Rolling (January, May, and August)	USM
Social Work Program	Rolling (January, May, and August)	USM
Pre-Pharmacy Transfer Program	Rolling (January, May, and August)	USM
Master’s Public Health	Rolling (January, May, and August)	USM
Graduate Nursing Program	Rolling (January, May, and August)	USM

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES

Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers	Rolling	Central Maine Community College Professional Development
CNA Recertification	One Monday a month	Adult Education
Phlebotomy	Rolling	Central Maine Community College Professional Development
Phlebotomy	Rolling (January, May, and August)	Maine College of Healthcare Professionals
Intro to Phlebotomy	Rolling	Central Maine Community College Professional Development
Pharmacy Technician	Rolling	Central Maine Community College Professional Development

Our Education Partners reflect the range of educational options needed to be successful including Lewiston and Auburn Adult Education, Central Maine Community College, Maine College of Health Professionals, University of Maine at Augusta, St Mary’s Medical Center and Central Maine Medical Center.