HEALTH SCIENCES
TBCC—Health Occupations 1 14001 (CG130H) .5 Credit/2 College Credits
Grades: 11 & 12 (open to 10th graders with instructor and counselor approval)
AL/Elective Credit, graded
Fees: Lab: $5.00; Stethoscope: $12.00; Uniform: $20.00; CPR card: $12.00
2 college credits after completion of both, Health Occupation I and Health Occupations II
Health Occupations I is a dual credit course offered to high school students interested in pursuing a future in a health-related career. This course provides an overview of health care and the health care industry. Content covered focuses on health care concepts and skills that are applicable to all allied health care professions. The course explores career opportunities in the health professions with a focus on the educational and licensing requirements, professional and ethical responsibilities, physical requirements, workplace environment and career pathways for a variety of professions. Students must have a “C” grade or better in order to take Health Occupations II. Class held at Tillamook High School.
TBCC—Health Occupations 2 14002 (HE 110/112) .5 Credit/ 2 College Credits
Prerequisite: Health Occupation 1 w/ grade of C or better
Grades: 11 & 12 (open to 10th graders with instructor and counselor approval)
AL/Elective Credit, graded
This course is a continuation of Health Occupations I. Students will continue career exploration through job shadow experiences with a health care professional. Additionally students will learn and practice basic health care skills that are common to most health care professions. There are often opportunities to participate in community service projects or activities.
Health Occupations II is a dual credit course offered to students who have completed Health Occupations I with a “C” grade or better. Passing scores for the Accuplacer test are also required to receive college credit. College credits are awarded after completion of Health Occupations I and Health Occupations II. Class held at Tillamook High School.
TBCC—Medical Terminology 14154 (MP111) .5 H.S. Credit/ 4 College Credits
Grades: 11 & 12 only
AL/Elective Credit, graded
This course analyzes the structure of medical words and applies this information to basic anatomy, physiology and disease processes of the human body, stressing spelling and pronunciation. Sessions cover prefixes, suffixes, root words, abbreviations symptoms, pathophysiological conditions and procedure terms. The course is taught by body systems and includes terminology in Radiology and Nuclear medicine. Class held at Tillamook High School.
TBCC-Phlebotomy 14104 (18 and older) .5 credit
Pre-requisite: Health Occ I & II
Grades: 11 & 12 only
AL/Elective Credit, graded
This course will include skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and standard precautions. Includes vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, needles and blood culture, and specimen collection on adults, children and infants. Non-blood specimen collection practices and medical and legal ethics as they relate to phlebotomy services are also taught. $15 fee.
TBCC-Human Anatomy (TBCC BI 100) .5 credit/4 college credits
Grades: 11 & 12 only
AL/Elective Credit, graded
This course covers the basics of Human Anatomy and Physiology, including anatomical terminology and basic functions of all body systems. Introduces common human disease processes and prepares non-science majors and Allied-Health Profession students to take advance anatomy and physiology courses. It is considered a non-laboratory course however there will be some minor lab activities. $15. fee.