Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers now offers an Accelerated Nursing Assistant Program. With a total of 104 hours, you can become a state-certified CNA in just five weeks!

• Day and evening classes will be available based on enrollment and interest.
• Day classes are available and the first four weeks of the program will be with classroom education and skills Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• The final (5th) week will include clinical experience at an extended care facility and Griffin Hospital, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for the required 40 hours for CNA certification completion.
• Course content includes infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, communications, body mechanics, moving and positioning residents, personal care skills, nutrition, measuring vital signs, and restorative care.
• Successful completion of the course and clinical experience qualifies a student to take the state exam for certification as a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut.
• Tuition includes the course book, Heart Saver CPR class, and malpractice insurance coverage for clinical rotations.
• Anyone 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED may apply for admission.

Become a PCT in just 16 weeks!

• Patient Care Technician courses are offered three times a year, beginning in January, May, and September.
• 17-week course (12 weeks of classes, 4 weeks of clinical - 160 hours)
• Classes are held Monday and Friday from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday;
  • morning section (9:00 AM - Noon) or
  • evening section (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
• Hands-on training
• State-of-the-art simulation equipment
• Four-week practical rotation at Griffin Hospital (M-F, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
• Tuition includes books, malpractice insurance, CPR certification, and national certification exam fee
• Eligible to register for CT CNA exam
• Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for both a national Patient Care Technician Exam and a National Phlebotomy Exam.

Become a phlebotomist in just 13 weeks!

• Phlebotomy courses are held three times a year, beginning in January, May, and September.
• 13-week course, offered Tuesday - Thursday
• Day and evening sessions (9 AM - Noon or 6 PM-9 PM)
• Hands-on training
• 40-hour externship
• Tuition includes lab coats, books, malpractice insurance, CPR certification and a national certification exam fee.

Become a Certified Medical Assistant in 28 weeks!

• Griffin Hospital’s Certified Clinical Medical Assistant training program prepares students to become healthcare professionals that specialize in commonly performed procedures. Medical assistants perform both clinical and administrative duties and assist a variety of providers including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in a variety of settings, including medical offices, clinics, urgent care centers and general medicine or specialty practices. This program also provides the diversity of other job options in the hospital or laboratory settings.
• Hands-on training
• The Medical Assistant course consists of 600 hours of classroom time held over a period of 24 weeks with an additional 160 hour clinical rotation of 40 hours per week for 4 weeks.
• The class will be held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a 30 minute break each class.
• Topics covered in this course include: Medical Terminology; Anatomy/Physiology; Pathology; Pharmacology/CPR/First Aid; Medical Law; Ethics; Patient Communications; Medical Office Keeping; Insurance and Finance; Clinical Procedures; Cardiology and Radiology Procedures; Phlebotomy; and IT/EHR/EMR
• Upon successful completion of the program, students will sit for a national clinical medical assistant certification exam , given at the school. Students will also be eligible to sit for the national Phlebotomy Exam , as well as the National Clinical Administrative Medical Assistant Exam.
• The clinical externship consists of practical application using skills learned in a clinical setting with a rotation of medical specialties.