The following is the list of immunizations and medical tests required before starting a clinical externship in some of the Non-Credit programs at NCTC.
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Programs Included
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Required Immunizations
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Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
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Measles (2)
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
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Mumps (1)
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Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
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Rubella (1)
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Sterile Processing/Instrument Technician (CRST)
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Hepatitis B (3)
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Patient Care Technician (PCT)
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Varicella-Chicken Pox (2)
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Diptheria/Tetanus (1)
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Seasonal Flu
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Covid (2)
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Programs Included
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Required Tests
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Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Sterile Processing/Instrument Technician (CRST)
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TB Skin Test (Will accept results of a TB Test if done within a year and does not expire during the course, externship or Clinical
1 QuantiFERON gold or 2x PPD: Completed every 12 months – screening does not count – must have negative blood or PDD test.
If a student shows positive on PDD or other signs or symptoms of active tuberculosis disease you must proceed with additional evaluation to exclude active tuberculosis disease including tuberculin testing, chest X ray, and sputum evaluation.
Negative chest x-rays are valid for 5 years.
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If you have not received these vaccines or do not have records of them, you may obtain immunizations or take a titer test indicating immunities. Immunizations or tests may be done at your physician’s office, local walk-in clinics or at the Denton County Health Department.