Carrington College - Mesa

Students in Carrington College’s Dental Assisting program begin with a broad base of knowledge on subjects ranging from anatomy of the head and mouth to sterilization techniques to front-office operations. Students’ progress to learning specific skills and building their understanding of dental procedures performed in dental offices. As they near the end of their studies, Dental Assisting students complete an externship.

Dental assistants provide patient care and chair-side support as dentists complete exams and procedures. Most visibly, people may see dental assistant’s passing instruments, but that’s just the beginning of their technical skills. By the end of Carrington College’s Dental Assistant programs, you’ll be able to:

Assist with dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, and extractions
Take & pouring dental impressions (molds of the mouth)
Prepare patients for surgery
Operate equipment and monitors
Talk with patients
Perform administrative tasks
Prepare examination areas
Clean up after procedures
Sterilize equipment

Students in Carrington College’s Dental Assisting program begin with a broad base of knowledge on subjects ranging from anatomy of the head and mouth to sterilization techniques to front-office operations. Students’ progress to learning specific skills and building their understanding of dental procedures performed in dental offices. As they near the end of their studies, Dental Assisting students complete an externship.

Dental assistants provide patient care and chair-side support as dentists complete exams and procedures. Most visibly, people may see dental assistant’s passing instruments, but that’s just the beginning of their technical skills. By the end of Carrington College’s Dental Assistant programs, you’ll be able to:

Assist with dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, and extractions
Take & pouring dental impressions (molds of the mouth)
Prepare patients for surgery
Operate equipment and monitors
Talk with patients
Perform administrative tasks
Prepare examination areas
Clean up after procedures
Sterilize equipment

Carrington College’s dental hygienist training program helps students develop the skills needed to provide comprehensive dental hygiene care. Additionally, students learn professional communication skills and knowledge of ethical standards and behavior. Students learn to analyze and apply advances in research to dental hygiene care. We encourage our students to participate in and provide leadership in community activities that promote optimal oral health.

Upon completion of the Dental Hygiene program, graduates will be able to:

Deliver comprehensive dental hygiene care to patients in a variety of professional settings via the DH process of care
Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and professionalism

In Carrington College’s Dental Hygiene program, the combination of classroom work and hands-on training can give you the skills you need to succeed as a dental hygienist. Our program is built to give you the information and experience you need to be able to:

Observe patients’ oral abnormalities and record problems
Offer periodontal therapies such as plaque or stain removal
Take oral X-rays and apply fluoride and fissure sealants
Apply dental hygiene research advances to the oral care you provide
Educate patients on good oral hygiene practices
Programs at Carrington College take as little as two years to complete. Students who graduate from Carrington College’s Dental Hygiene program are prepared to take the Dental Hygiene National Board, as well as state or regional clinical licensing examinations. Licensure qualifications may vary by state.

Upon completion of the Medical Assisting program, graduates will be able to:

Perform clerical functions, bookkeeping functions and process insurance claims within the medical office setting
Conduct a variety of diagnostic tests using equipment, materials, and techniques within the scope of practice
Perform and assist with routine patient procedures and care as they relate to a medical setting
Maintain supplies and equipment as it relates to a medical setting
Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and professionalism

Upon completion of the Medical Assisting program, graduates will be able to:

Perform clerical functions, bookkeeping functions and process insurance claims within the medical office setting
Conduct a variety of diagnostic tests using equipment, materials, and techniques within the scope of practice
Perform and assist with routine patient procedures and care as they relate to a medical setting
Maintain supplies and equipment as it relates to a medical setting
Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and professionalism

Carrington’s Medical Billing and Coding programs train future medical secretaries the specialized skills and knowledge necessary to perform medical coding and process medical insurance billing and claims within the health care setting.

Class instruction combines theory and practice to meet the competencies needed to be a medical biller and coder. Students learn to accurately interpret medical records and code the information for submission to insurance companies.

The medical billing and coding industry is changing, and you’re poised to be at the forefront of this growing industry. In Carrington College’s Medical Billing and Coding training program, you’ll receive a combination of theory and practical training to help you prepare for your career. You’ll also have the opportunity to build your skills and gain real-world experience through an externship. When you graduate, you should be prepared to put your knowledge, critical thinking and specialized skills to use.

Our program is built to give you the information and experience you need to be able to:

Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to perform medical coding and process medical insurance billing and claims within the health care setting
Perform clerical functions and communicate with other professionals, patients and visitors in the health care setting
Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and professionalism

Carrington’s Medical Billing and Coding programs train future medical secretaries the specialized skills and knowledge necessary to perform medical coding and process medical insurance billing and claims within the health care setting.

Class instruction combines theory and practice to meet the competencies needed to be a medical biller and coder. Students learn to accurately interpret medical records and code the information for submission to insurance companies.

The medical billing and coding industry is changing, and you’re poised to be at the forefront of this growing industry. In Carrington College’s Medical Billing and Coding training program, you’ll receive a combination of theory and practical training to help you prepare for your career. You’ll also have the opportunity to build your skills and gain real-world experience through an externship. When you graduate, you should be prepared to put your knowledge, critical thinking and specialized skills to use.

Our program is built to give you the information and experience you need to be able to:

Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to perform medical coding and process medical insurance billing and claims within the health care setting
Perform clerical functions and communicate with other professionals, patients and visitors in the health care setting
Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and professionalism

Carrington’s Pharmacy Technology program provides both theory and practical training, which enables technicians, upon licensure*, to function as a competent entry-level assistant to a licensed pharmacist.

Our pharmacy technician programs offer courses that cover topics including knowledge of pharmacy calculations, drug distribution systems, characteristics of drugs, and how to prepare sterile dosage forms.

Pharmacy technicians receive and fill prescriptions under the supervision of licensed pharmacists. Duties related to the daily operation of the pharmacy are often parts of the job, such as answering phones, creating prescription labels, maintaining patient profiles and prescription histories, completing cash register transactions, preparing insurance claim forms and inventory tasks.

Upon completion of the Pharmacy Technology program, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to function as a competent entry-level assistant to a licensed pharmacist
Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and professionalism

The basic areas of study in this program include anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, human movement and movement disorders. Carrington’s curriculum provides a broad base of knowledge covering issues related to the muscles, bones, nerves, ligaments and tendons. The program concludes with an externship during which students practice physical therapy interventions on patients in a variety of health care settings.

Carrington’s Physical Therapist Assistant program prepares students to function as entry-level practitioners under the supervision of a physical therapist. At Carrington, students mix formal instruction, laboratory practice and hands-on clinical experience.

Students who successfully complete the Physical Therapist Assistant program are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for PTAs*. To work as a physical therapist assistant in California, graduates must also pass the California Law Examination (CLE), which relates to the practice of physical therapy.

Upon completion of the Physical Therapist Assistant program, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate the skills and knowledge to perform routine entry-level physical therapist assisting in a professional setting
Demonstrate ability to document data collection, intervention and patient/client response
Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate interventions in emergency situations
Demonstrate ability to use technology and electronic communication
Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and professionalism
*The College does not guarantee students will successfully pass these exams or be certified or licensed as a result of completing the program.

Carrington’s Physical Therapy Technology program trains future physical therapist aides through classroom study, lab exercises, and practice and clinical training in an off-campus professional environment

Students in the Physical Therapy Technology program practice a range of skills that encompass anatomy and physiology, pathologies, medical terminology, therapeutic exercises and a wide range of modality applications that would include ultrasound, electrical stimulation, therapeutic exercises, hydrotherapy and others.

Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions providing support to physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, chiropractors and personal trainers and to patients who are recovering from an injury, adapting to trauma or disability or participating in a fitness training program.

Upon completion of the Physical Therapy Technology program, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate the skills and knowledge to help patients with therapeutic exercises
Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and professionalism

Carrington’s registered nursing training prepares future nurses to provide health care duties including taking medical histories, recording vital signs and symptoms, performing diagnostic tests, drawing blood, giving injections and more.

Courses, which are a mix of classroom lectures, practical training and clinical exercises, cover topics including anatomy and physiology, microbiology, maternal child nursing, medical-surgical nursing and pharmacology.

In addition to technical coursework, this degree program will include a broad base of general education course offerings focusing on:

Communication skills
English composition
Mathematics
Science
Social sciences

A career as a registered nurse is more than a job, it’s a whole life. Successful RNs care about people and want to help others. When you complete Carrington College’s Registered Nursing program, you will be comfortable in all aspects of life as a registered nurse. From communicating with patients to clinical duties, Carrington’s lectures, training and clinical exercises mean you’ll have hands-on experience before you get to your first job.

Upon completion of the Registered Nursing program, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate the skills and knowledge to utilize the nursing process to provide care to clients in a variety of clinical settings
Demonstrate academic preparedness to take the NCLEX-RN examination
Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and professionalism

Carrington College’s Veterinary Assisting program prepares students for the clinical, lab, and administrative duties required for entry-level employment as a veterinary assistant. The program concludes in an externship that allows students to practice skills in an actual veterinary health care setting.

Our veterinary assistant college offers courses that provide education in the clinical, laboratory, and administrative duties of a veterinary assistant. They include animal anatomy and physiology, nursing skills, pharmaceutical chemistry, and a wealth of other surgical and office skills.

Veterinary assistants typically work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian doing clinical work such as performing various diagnostic tests and medical treatments. They also assist with dental care, prepare tissue samples and assist veterinarians in a variety of exams and procedures.

Upon completion of the Veterinary Assistant programs, graduates will be able to:

Perform a variety of administrative, clinical, nursing and surgical assisting procedures in veterinary medical settings
Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and professionalism