Medtech Institute Invites Community to Get Hands-On in the Lab During Campus Open House
MEDTECH INSTITUTE INVITES COMMUNITY TO GET HANDS-ON IN THE LAB DURING CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE
SILVER SPRING, Md. – (Sept. 23, 2011) – Medtech Institute, a leading post-secondary healthcare education training provider in Silver Spring, Md., is giving the community a unique chance to be a Medtech student for a night with hands-on lab demonstrations of what it’s like to be a medical assistant.
As part of an open house on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 5-8 p.m., Medtech students and staff will demonstrate the phlebotomy procedure ― the process of drawing blood ― using state-of-the-art, realistic training arms complete with fake blood pumping through the “veins.” Attendees will have opportunities to learn how to take blood pressure, use microscopes and other medical instruments and can try their hand at assembling all the major organs in a life-size mannequin.
“At Medtech, we offer each of our students an extraordinary learning experience that will help prepare them for successful careers,” said George Rado, executive director of the Silver Spring campus. “What better way to introduce the community to everything Medtech offers than to provide them with an extraordinary experience of their own. They’ll get a feel for what it’s like in a Medtech classroom and be able to interact with current students and instructors. Maybe we will find some future medical assistants in the room!”
During the open house, guests also will have an opportunity to tour the campus and speak with current students and staff. Light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served. For more information and to RSVP for this event, please call (301) 608-2300.
Medtech Institute moved into its expanded Silver Spring campus, located at 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 100, in May. With new classrooms, updated lab equipment and the latest healthcare technology, the environment fosters a significantly enhanced learning experience that enables both students and staff to better serve the metro area’s growing demand for health-related programs, such as medical assistant. The Silver Spring campus also offers English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.As the Washington metro region’s population evolves, more and more job applicants are turning to ESL programs to bolster their confidence and healthcare career aptitudes. Further, healthcare providers are paying a premium for bilingual healthcare graduates and it dramatically increases their employment opportunities.
Medtech is a nationally accredited, leading post-secondary network of colleges and institutes with the goal of advancing healthcare career training by preparing students for professions in the in-demand healthcare industry. In addition to stimulating classroom instruction, students learn by doing through personalized hands-on training guided by industry experts, who provide the practical experience graduates need to excel in their chosen field of study. Medtech’s extraordinary student experience provides graduates with the tools for establishing professional goals and achieving success in existing and emerging healthcare professions.
Medtech students are able to select from enhanced course offerings backed by the resources of an educational company committed to quality education and dedicated to preparing students for extraordinary new futures. Medtech prepares students for in-demand healthcare careers at nine campuses in the District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland and Virginia. Program offerings vary by campus; certain Medtech campuses offer accredited nursing training. Visit www.Medtech.edu to learn more about Medtech education opportunities.
About Medtech Silver Spring
The Silver Spring campus is situated in the northern suburbs of the DC Metropolitan Area just a few blocks from the DC border at 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The campus’ convenient location provides easy access by Metrorail, bus and commuter train. Current program selections include Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist and English as a Second Language. To accommodate student schedules, the campus offers classes in the morning, in the evening and on the weekend. For information about the campus, call (301) 608-2300.
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ABOUT MEDTECH
Medtech's name speaks directly to each campus' primary focus: preparing career professionals for medical-related fields in strong learning environments that are technologically oriented. It also communicates that Medtech campuses provide personalized hands-on, practical learning experiences so students are prepared to achieve all that is possible while creating new futures for themselves in healthcare.