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156 MEDICAL INTERPRETER - SPANISH CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN MEDICAL INTERPRETER – SPANISH (200 CLOCK HOURS; CODE 1900N; 6 HOURS PER WEEK) (200 CLOCK HOURS; CODE 1902N; 12 HOURS PER WEEK) Division: Healthcare Program Manager: Janeen Berberian The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Interpreter - Spanish program prepares bilingual individuals for a rewarding career in healthcare. Program participants will gain the skills necessary to become English-Spanish medical interpreters during this 200-hour program that includes a 40-hour clinical practicum through either clinical simulation or at a clinical site. Students will learn medical terminology, body systems, legal issues, ethics, standards of practice, and cultural awareness across both languages. Emphasis is placed on practicing interpretation in the consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation modes. Upon successful completion of the program, students will have exceeded the minimum training requirements for certification and will be eligible to take national certification examinations through the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI). Program Notes: This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Clinical practicum hours are mandatory, and if attending an externship site, health and safety requirements must be met as a prerequisite to enrolling. Clinical sites and simulations are location specific and may require attendance any day of the week, including during unscheduled days and times. Admission Criteria: 18 years of age to enroll Students who select MIC105 for the practicum will need to meet the following requirements: 1. Background check requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check Standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Background Check Policy. 2. Clinical health and safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Clinical Health and Safety Policy. 3. Inability to comply with background check requirements and/or clinical health and safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment. Program Prerequisites: None NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY (109-120 CREDITS; CODE 3688) To qualify, students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Division: Medical Imaging and Cardiopulmonary Sciences Program Director: Julie Bolin The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Nuclear Medicine Technology program is designed to develop competent entry-level nuclear technologists through a variety of didactic, clinical, and laboratory experiences. Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to: model the highest ethical standards and adherence to published standards of radiation protection and regulatory compliance, utilize critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to make sound decisions, utilize professional literature to enhance clinical practice and personal and professional growth, and collaborate with other medical professionals on interdisciplinary teams. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to sit for board certification and may pursue stackable post-primary certifications. The curriculum is structured to provide appropriate didactic and lab instruction, as well as ample supervised clinical exposure, to ensure sufficient opportunity to achieve all didactic and clinical requirements. Certificate & Degree Programs 2021-2022