Catalog Excerpt: The objective of the AAS in Health Science program is to prepare an individual to enter the medical field in the capacity of medical assistant, medical office manager, or medical secretary. Other opportunities exist in the hospital setting as a patient care technician, EKG technician, stress test technician, phlebotomist, unit secretary, or ward clerk. Upon successful completion of the program, Eastwick College will award the student an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Health Science. While we strive to provide students with the best tools to prepare for their careers, we cannot and do not guarantee employment.

Frequently asked questions about Health Science

What is Health Science?

Health science refers to a large group of disciplines related to the delivery of health care to humans through the application of science, mathematics and technology. In other words, it is the field in which knowledge is taken from pure science and other related sources and applied to practical and clinical practices to maintain and improve the health of living beings. The branches of health science are virtually endless, spanning traditional and conventional Western medicine as well as alternative and folk medicine.

What do students learn for Health Science?

1. Scheduling patient appointments
2. Maintaining medical records, and billing and coding information for insurance
3. Preparing patients for examination
4. Helping physicians with patient examinations
5. Taking and recording vital signs, such as blood pressure
6. Drawing blood
7. Preparing blood samples for laboratory tests
8. Giving patients injections or medications as directed by a physician (in some states)
9. Patient care
10. Vital signs measurement
11. Scheduling
12. Appointment setting
13. Injections
14. Patient preparation
15. CPR
16. Electrocardiogram (EKG)
17. Electronic medical records
18. Medical terminology

What type of places or positions do Health Science students work in after graduation?

1. Record patient history and personal information
2. Measure vital signs, such as blood pressure
3. Help physicians with patient examinations
4. Give patients injections or medications as directed by physicians and as permitted by state law
5. Schedule patient appointments
6. Prepare blood samples for laboratory tests
7. Enter patient information into medical records

What certifications and affiliations are offered through the health science program?

Medical Assistant Certification, Phlebotomy, EKG certifications.

What kind of person is a good fit for Health Science?

Self motivated, passionate and good communicator.