HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY

Health Science is traditionally the most popular career cluster chosen by students in Upstate South Carolina. In fact, the healthcare industry employs more than 14 million workers in over 300 different health careers! If a career in the healthcare industry interests you, the Health Science Technology (HST) program at Swofford is a great place to begin your journey. All HST instructors at Swofford are Registered Nurses, who have years of experience and knowledge to share with students. The rigorous curriculum offers essential content and skills that are needed by healthcare providers. Students also learn about the wide variety of careers in healthcare, as the instructors assist each student in career planning.

Students who complete all three HST courses at Swofford will have an opportunity to earn their Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license; the valuable OSHA10 certification; and 3 hours of college credit through Spartanburg Community College.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

 

  • Athletic Trainer

  • Anesthesiologist

  • Biomedical Engineer

  • Chiropractor

  • Dental Assistant

  • Dental Hygienist

  • Dietician

  • Health Educator

  • Lab Technician

  • Nursing Assistant

 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

 

Health Science Technology I

Grades: 10-12 / Approximate Fees: $25 (includes First Aid/CPR)
Prerequisite: Minimum 3.00 GPA; minimum 80 in English; Biology is strongly encouraged


Health Science 1 students are introduced to healthcare history, careers, safety, law and ethics, cultural diversity, healthcare terminology and abbreviations, medical math, infection control, professionalism, body systems, communication, basics of the organization of healthcare facilities, and types of healthcare insurance. Students are taught Heartsaver CPR/AED. 

Health Science Technology II

Grades: 10-12 / Approximate Fees: $175 (includes fees, required textbook and college tuition costs)
Prerequisite: Completion of HST I with minimum grade of 80 or Director approval; Anatomy is strongly encouraged.


HST II will introduce students to basic patient care skills, advanced medical terminology, medical math, and pharmacology and will further their knowledge of body systems.

DUAL ENROLLMENT: Eligible students will work toward earning 3 hours of college credit through Spartanburg Community College in AHS102 - Medical Terminology.

 

HEALTH SCIENCE CLINICAL STUDY

Grade: 12 / Approximate Fees: $15 Swofford fee, plus approximately $350 for the following: SC Nurse Aid Exam; uniforms for clinicals; background check; drug screen; tuberculosis test; CPR/First Aid. Fees will be discussed during an orientation program during the fall semester (prior to this course) and must be paid on or before the first day of the course.

Prerequisites: Completion of HST II with minimum grade of 80 or Director approval; Social Security Card; reliable transportation to clinical site; tuberculosis test. Students must pass a background check and drug screen before being allowed to work with patients. Students have been disallowed from participation in clinicals due to not passing a drug screen.

This course allows students to make connections from the classroom to the healthcare industry through work-based learning experiences/activities.  Students will complete class time and 40 hours of clinical time. In recent years, Clinical Study students have gained this hands-on experience caring for patients at a local hospital. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the designated facility. At the completion of this course, students will be CPR certified and are eligible to take the Certified Nurse Aid Exam provided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing at Swofford Career Center, a state-approved test site.

 

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