Oct. 20, 2023 | Stay Connected, Stay Informed | | |
NETC hosts SC Jazz Festival Lunch
Northeastern Technical College's Cheraw Campus hosted the first event for the 2023 S.C. Jazz Festival with live music Oct. 18 by trumpeter Mark Rapp.
SC Jazz Festival Info!
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Northeastern Technical College Medical Assistant students prep for in-class demonstrations Oct. 12 at the Dillon Campus. | |
NETC Medical Assistant Program offers opportunity in growing field | |
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Northeastern Technical College offers certification as medical assistant as part of the Allied Health program preparing students who want to enter a growing field.
Medical assistants (MAs) are allied healthcare professionals who work under the supervision of a physician or other licensed healthcare providers. They perform a wide range of administrative and clinical tasks from drawing blood to billing and insurance.
"Medical Assistants play an important role in the efficiency of medical offices while being able to provide direct patient care,” said NETC Medical Assistant Instructor Latonyia Hunter.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of MAs will grow 16 percent from 2021 to 2031; this growth is expected to be driven by an aging population and increasing demand for healthcare services, Hunter said.
The shortage of medical assistants is a challenge for the healthcare industry, but it also presents an opportunity for people who are interested in a career in healthcare.
The program stacks on top of the Certified Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomy programs ensuring students who exit the program are well-prepared and well-rounded in their skillsets in the starting levels in the health care profession, Hunter said.
Hunter’s second semester Medical Assistant students are wrapping up their studies in the field working in a variety of medical offices for required clinical experience.
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NETC’s Medical Assistant program pulls from a wide range of students such a as Danielle Rogers, 46, of Dillon, who retired from State Law Enforcement Division looking for a new chapter in her career and Zakkariyya Harrison, 22, of Dillon, who has been all-in with the medical field since high school with the goal of becoming nurse practitioner.
Students nearing the end of NETC’s Medical Assistant program enter clinicals where they are separated and paired up with a health care provider, Hunter said.
Students find themselves in real-world environment in a variety of settings – in the Fall 2023 semester, medical facilities range from family practices to genetic counseling in oncology.
NETC’s medical assistant program requires the completion of 38 credit hours among 11 classes maintaining at least a 2.0 grade point average – this includes phlebotomy.
To sign up for the medical assistant program, students must:
- Complete 22 credits with a minimum grade of average of 2.0 in all 22 credits for Nurse Preparatory Certificate program.
- Submit results of annual tuberculin skin test (TST) and current Basic Life Support—Provider (BLS) by the American Heart Association.
- Submit information and fees for background checks and toxicology screenings.
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Northeastern Technical College Medical Assistant students who taking or awaiting clinical experience are Monica Davis, of Cheraw, Nastyljia Johns of Dillon, Mamie Harring, of Dillon, Ajana Tyson, of Dillon, Zakkariyya Harrison, of Dillon, Danielle Rogers, of Dillon, with NETC Instructor Latonyia Hunter. | | |
Robins receives doctorate in law
Brandon Van Robins Sr., a criminal justice instructor and student advisor at Northeastern Technical College, has received his PhD in law.
“I'm inspired to make a positive impact educating our next generation,” said Dr. Robins, who has been instructing the criminal justice program at NETC for three years. “The Lord has blessed me very well.”
Dr. Robins received a doctorate in executive juris from Concord Law School in 2023.
Dr. Robins credits the support of his wife and children as the source of his motivation throughout his work.
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Walls are going up!
The metal wall framings are going up Oct. 16 in the Marlboro County Campus renovation project for 19,000 square feet and 10,000 state of the art training labs for diesel mechanics, CNC, Machine Tool, and Construction Technology along with training labs for students in CNA, Phlebotomy, and EMT.
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Need a lift?
PDRTA offers public transportation routes Cheraw, Dillon,
and Marlboro County. Buses routinely stop at NETC Cheraw Campus.
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Sheriff McNeil talks law enforcement
Marlboro County Sheriff Larry McNeil guest lectured Oct. 18 during Dr. Robins' Intro to Criminal Justice class on the Cheraw campus. Sheriff McNeil talked about his origins entering law enforcement and extensive career, coping with the tragic realities officers face in the field, and taking questions from students.
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NETC Foundation is a non-profit organization providing student scholarships and assists in capital, emergency and equipment expenses. | | | |
Demolition at the Cheraw Campus from the view of Building 500 on Oct. 16 (top) compared to a few days earlier on Oct. 12 (bottom). | |
CHERAW CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION MAP | |
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Construction will create changes to entries,
walkways and parking on the Cheraw Campus.
Access on the east side of campus can be made through the 200 Building, the 300 Building gate and the east entrance of the 500 Building. The construction area will block access and parking at the 800 Building and west side of the 500 Building.
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NETC competition rescheduled, down to wire for playoff spots
Northeastern Technical College’s Esports team faces a hectic upcoming calendar as several of the week’s matches have been rescheduled.
The National Junior College Athletics Association Esports Division will make up several of the Trailblazers outings at dates to be announced.
Games that have been rescheduled for designated NJCAAE make-up days are the Oct. 17 Call of Duty 4 versus 4, Oct. 18 Overwatch and Oct. 19 Warzone competitions.
In Tier 1 play, Billy Thompson was matched up Oct. 17 against Heartland Community College in Week 5 in Madden extending his record by another loss 1-4.
“With two weeks left in the regular season, Thompson sits at 6th in his group with the top four advance to the postseason,” said NETC Esports Head Coach Tyler Nolan.
Thompson needs two wins which making it possible to see the playoffs, Nolan said.
Thompson takes on Fort Scott Community College in Week 6.
In Super Smash Bros, NETC’s Nick Oakley lost 3-0 in a best-of-five against undefeated Lackawanna College in Week 5; Oakley’s record sits at 0-5 on the season in Tier 2 play. Oakley faces Iowa Western Community College in Week 6.
NETC athletes play under the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Northeastern Technical College athletes must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average and 12 credit hours for the semester. Under the NJCAA rules, there are no age caps for participation.
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Clark sees PR on cross-country record
The Trailblazers lone runner Jeremy Clark improved his personal record on the season competing at the Livingston XC Invite 2023.
Clark ran Oct. 13 the 8000 meters (approximately 4.9 miles) with a time of 48:33.32 shaving approximately 1:03 off his previous outing.
The Trailblazers set out Sept. 29 for the Chanticleer Challenge at Coastal Carolina.
NETC athletes play under the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Northeastern Technical College athletes must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average and 12 credit hours for the semester. Under the NJCAA rules, there are no age caps for participation.
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| Monday | 6:30 p.m. Fortnite No-Build (Tier 3) | | Tuesday | 6 p.m. Super Smash Bros. (Tier 1)
7 p.m. COD 4v4 (Tier 2) | | Wednesday | 6 p.m. Madden (Tier 1)
6 p.m. Overwatch (Tier 2) | | Thursday | Open | | Friday | 6 p.m. COD: Warzone2 (Tier 2-3) | | |
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| Oct. 22-24 | NETC Golf @ Oak Ridge, TN | | Oct. 24 | Area Commission Meeting | | Oct. 28 | NETC @ Shelby (REGION X) | | Nov. 16 | Theater Performance - Cheraw | | Nov. 23-24 | Thanksgiving Holidays | | Nov. 28 | Area Commission Meeting | | Nov. 30 | PN Pinning - Cheraw Campus | | |
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NORTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
1201 Chesterfield Highway Cheraw, SC 29520
www.netc.edu (843) 921-6900
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