PROGRAMS | HEALTH SCIENCE
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
This program provides students the opportunity to explore specific professional programs such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, massage therapy and alternative therapies. In addition, students will be exposed to surgical and pharmacological procedures.
The Medical Professions course of study includes the following: ethics, communication skills, laboratory skills, medical terminology, medical translation, anatomy and physiology, medical abbreviations, First Aid, and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Opportunities for clinical and job shadowing experiences will be provided.
Upon graduation, students may seek immediate employment as an aide in their specific area of interest or may decide to pursue additional education offered by health care facilities, colleges or universities.
Recommended Scope and Sequence * This link will connect you to the scope and sequence which lists the recommended high school and postsecondary courses for students in this program of study. This information will be valuable when scheduling courses or investigating postsecondary options. It is recommended that students take the highest level academics possible in order to take full advantage of their program. These rigorous academics will provide a seamless transition into postsecondary education without remediation and provide a student with the general knowledge necessary for the industry.
Potential Earnings
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Job Titles
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians
29-2055 Surgical Technologists
31-2012 Occupational Therapist Aides
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides
31-9011 Massage Therapists
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Articulation Agreements
Pennsylvania College of Technology
McCann's School of Business
Lincoln Technical Institute
Berks Technical Institute
Student Certifications
NOCTI - National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Certification
* Nursing Assisting
American Heart Assication-CPR W/AED
INSTRUCTOR
Mrs. Norma Tamayo
Biography
I was born and raised in New York City. Although I was born in the United States, my background is of Puerto Rican descent. I speak Spanish and English fluently. As a child, my dream was to work in the medical field. I pursued my nursing career while working as a nursing assistant at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. I enrolled in the RN nursing program at Reading Area Community College and graduated in 1986. Upon graduation, I continued to work at the hospital for a total of 20 years.
Date of hire: August 1997
Education
RN, Reading Area Community College; Voc. ll Cetification, Temple University; Massage Therapy, Academy of Massage Therapy and Body Works
Certifications
Registered Nurse; Teach the Educator, 1998; CPR; Nationally Certified Massage Therapist
Experience
My diverse nursing experience includes 20 years working in various departments at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Such departments include the intensive care unit, delivery and operating rooms. I attained a managerial position while employed in the hospital's Outpatient Department. I also worked at St. Joseph Hospital's drug and alcohol rehabilitation center and mental health unit. I continue to work part-time for a home health agency.
I have been a teacher for over 10 years. I am currently teaching the Health Science Technology program and I am also the advisor for the HOSA Freedom Chapter. I taught the Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program for five years and co-wrote the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Curriculum for the Department of Education.
Community service
I participate in many health-related events throughout the city of Reading.
Interests
My interests are dancing and acting in plays. I wrote the script for the "Enough is Enough, Stop Teen Violence" mini-play and would like to continue to write scripts for my students to perform on stage. I enjoy networking with other professionals. My favorite sport is football. My main love, however, is teaching and sharing my knowledge and work experiences with my students. I constantly change the delivery of my lesson plans to accommodate each student's learning style.
Awards
Advisor of the HOSA Freedom Chapter
Co-writer of Pennsylvania’s Nurse Aide Curriculum
Nominated for the Disney's American Teacher Awards
Nominated for Who's Who among America's Teacher
Outstanding HOSA Advisor State and National, 2008
Message
One of my favorite messages is, “Everything you do in life requires some form of sacrifice.”
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