PirateQ 
Endoscopic Technician
The Endoscopic Technician provides the student with the practical skills necessary for employment. The program is composed of selected college credit courses offered within the Associate in Science degree in Surgical Services.
Surgical Technology Specialist
The College Credit Certificate in Surgical Technology Specialist provides the student with the practical skills necessary for employment. The program is composed of selected college credit courses offered within the Associate in Science degree in Surgical Technology.
Pre-Sonography
The Pre-Sonography advising track of the Associate in Arts degree presents the prerequisite courses of the Associate in Science in Sonography degree along with the requirements of the 60-credit hour Associate in Arts degree.
Pre-Radiography
The Pre-Radiography advising track provides students with a broad foundation in developing and mastering basic clinical competencies and theoretical concepts of current radiographic practice and prepares students to seek employment in radiography practice.
Pre-Veterinary Technology
The Pre- Veterinary Technology advising track of the Associate in Arts degree presents the prerequisite courses of the Associate in Science in Veterinary Technology degree along with the requirements of the 60-credit hour Associate in Arts degree.
Pre-Physical Therapist Assistant
The Pre- Physical Therapist Assistant advising track provides students with a broad foundation in all areas of technical health care and prepares students to seek employment as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
Pre-Dental Hygiene
The Pre-Dental Hygiene advising track provides students with a broad foundation in dental hygiene and is designed to prepare students to master clinical competencies and prepare for all of the roles of a dental hygienist.
Health Care Services Specialist
The College Credit Certificate in Health Care Services provides the student with the practical skills necessary for careers as Health Care Services supervisor assistants in medicine and health service management.
Health Care Informatics Specialist
The College Credit Certificate in Healthcare Informatics Specialist provides the student with the practical skills necessary for careers as entry level Healthcare Informatics Specialists.
Central Sterile Processing Technician
The College Credit Certificate in Central Supply Technician provides the student with the practical skills necessary for employment. The program is composed of selected college credit courses offered within the Associate in Science degree in Surgical Technology.
Surgical Services
The Associate in Science degree in Surgical Technology provides the student with a broad foundation in theoretical concepts and clinical competencies of current surgical practice and prepares the student to seek employment in surgical technology.
Veterinary Technology
This two year, full-time program prepares students to perform entry-level skills as a Veterinary Technician. These skills are mastered through classroom instruction and supervised laboratory instruction. Each student will be assigned to a clinical work site throughout the program.
Phlebotomy Technician
This Career and Technical Certificate program trains participants in the basic and supporting skills of the phlebotomist. Skills will include: blood specimen collection by venipuncture and capillary puncture, basic anatomy and physiology, infection control, safety and patient relations.
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technicians are trained Health Care professionals who work in both institutional and community pharmacy settings under the supervision of a pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in dispensing medications and are accountable to the supervising pharmacist who is legally responsible through state licensure for the care and safety of patients served by the pharmacy.
Paramedic
The four semester certificate program is designed to provide those responsible for pre-hospital emergency care the opportunity to become skilled in advanced life support measures.
Medical Information Coder/Biller
The Medical Information Coder/Biller program provides the student with the technical skills necessary to code medical diagnosis, procedures and services provided for reimbursement in a wide variety of settings including hospital outpatient, ambulatory surgery centers, clinics and physician offices.
Medical Assisting
This one-year certificate program prepares students for employment as Medical Assistants and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Emergency Medical Technician
The program is designed to provide an opportunity for persons interested in pre-hospital emergency care to become skilled in basic emergency care to save lives and reduce injury. The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of EMS, has approved Pensacola State College as a training center for EMT and Paramedic.
Electrocardiograph Technician
This program is designed to prepare students for employment as electrocardiograph aides, electrocardiograph technicians, EKG technicians or other jobs requiring knowledge of how to perform a 12-lead EKG and recognize a cardiac emergency. Course content includes an understanding of normal cardiac function, relationship of EKG markings to normal function, preparing a patient mentally and physically, setting up equipment properly, recognizing cardiac emergencies, interpersonal skills, overview of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, patient care techniques, medical instrumentation, cardiovascular drugs, interpretation of monitoring and testing results, medical ethics, cardiac wellness and rehabilitation, safe/efficient work practices, CPR and employability skills.
Sonography
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography AS two-year curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to exercise initiative and independent judgment in the performance of sonographic examinations.
Graduates are encouraged to pursue registry and are eligible to sit for the American Registry for Radiologic Technology (ARRT) sonography exam upon graduation. The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) is another national registry that graduates can qualify for by different pathways. The information packet has more information about registration.
Radiography
The 23-month full-time curriculum has been designed to assist students in developing and mastering basic clinical competencies and theoretical concepts of current radiography practice. Graduates receive an AS Degree in Radiologic Technology and are eligible to sit for the national examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Physical Therapist Assistant
The physical therapist assistant is a skilled technical health care worker who, under the supervision of a registered physical therapist, carries out a planned patient care program. Duties of the physical therapist assistant include: training patients in exercise and activities of daily living; conducting treatments utilizing special equipment; assisting in performing tests, evaluations and treatment procedures; and observing the patient’s responses and reporting to the supervising physical therapist
Pharmacy Management
The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Pharmacy Management expands on the curriculum of the Pharmacy Technician Applied Technical Diploma to prepare students for careers as Pharmacy Technician Specialists. Students can enroll directly into the A.S. degree program or transition from the Pharmacy Technician ATD program.
Health Services Management
Health Services Management graduates work in the administrative support areas of the health field. Positions include professional duties in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, pharmaceutical firms and doctor’s offices. Health Services Management professionals have little or no direct patient contact, but provide business and administrative services “behind the scenes” by managing insurance, payroll, patient admissions, billings, regulatory reports, marketing, auxiliary services and other similar administrative functions.
Health Information Technology
The two-year degree provides a student with the technical skills necessary to prepare, analyze, and maintain health information required by the patient, health facility and public. The program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM). Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national qualifying examination offered through AHIMA for certification as Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
Emergency Medical Services
Completes the academic progress of a graduate of an Emergency Medical Technician Program and a Paramedic Certificate with 16 hours of General Education courses.
Dental Hygiene
A two-year curriculum designed to prepare students to master clinical competencies and prepare the students of all of the roles of a dental hygienist. Graduates receive an AS degree in dental hygiene and are eligible to sit for the state board examination in any state in which they desire to practice.