Other Medical-Related Careers
Phlebotomist
Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research, or blood donations. Phlebotomists are employed in a variety of settings, including hospitals, medical and diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and doctors’ offices. More on this career here!
CalRegional offers phlebotomists certification through the Petaluma Adult School. These certificates can be earned in as little as 3 weeks.
More info: https://calregional.com/petaluma-adult-school-phlebotomy-certification/
Nutritionist Dietetic Technician
SRJC offers a 2-year AS degree to study to become a Nutritionist Dietetic Technician, Registered (NDTR).
NDTR’s work in... hospitals, long term care centers, education, gyms, schools, corporate wellness, can have their own private practice, and more!
To apply for the NDTR program at SRJC:
Take prerequisite classes: FDNT 10 • DIET 50 • DIET/FDNT 70 • PHYSIO 58 or PHYSIO 1 (You can start on some of these courses as a dual enrollment student!)
More Info: Diet Tech program at dietetictechnician.santarosa.edu
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technicians work under the supervision of licensed pharmacists to perform technical duties in the systematic operation of the pharmacy by providing health-care services and medications to patients. The SRJC offers this program.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Compounding (measuring, weighing, and mixing) medicinal drugs
Preparing and labeling medicines
Filling bottles and capsules with the correct quantity of medicine
Issuing medicines to customers
Stocking and taking inventory of prescription and over the counter medications
Maintaining patients' medication profiles on computerized or written records or forms
Filling orders for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals
Preparing insurance claim forms
More Info: https://pharmacy.santarosa.edu/about-pharmacy-technicians
