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CAREER PLUS HSE

The first students to complete a pilot program, Career Plus HSE, at ATC were recognized

Scan to watch the Special Recognition Ceremony

The Albany Technical College Adult Education Program will held its first Career Plus presentation ceremony on Thursday, September 16th. The special ceremony recognized the first two students to complete the new Career Plus HSE (High School Equivalency) pilot program. The students have completed all requirements to earn their credentials from the Diesel Technology and Early Childhood Care Education programs. This is truly a milestone for the two students who would otherwise still be in the program.

The pilot program for Career Plus HSE rolled out in early 2020. With it came many challenges due to the covid 19 pandemic before it could get off the ground. Career Plus HSE is a program that allows students to combine previously earned high school credits and completed portions of the GED® test with technical college credits to earn their high school equivalency.

“Despite the challenges, we are happy we have two students that did not give up even while dealing with the loss of loved ones to the pandemic”, says Dr. Anthony Parker, President of Albany Technical College. “This ceremony represents the students’ determination to succeed.”

Pictured is Clifford Thomas who completed the program earning his high school equivalency as well as graduating from the Diesel Technology program.

In addition, Sara Gray (not pictured), also earned her HSE and is a graduate of the Early Childhood Care Education program.

Congratulations to you both!

The students will also receive special recognition during Albany Technical Colleges’ fall graduation which takes place Thursday, December 2, at James Gray Civic Center at 7:00 P.M.

CAREER SERVICES

OCTOBER HIRING EVENTS

CALHOUN STATE PRISON

Representatives from Calhoun State Prison were on hand conducting interviews with current ATC students/graduates & the general public for several open positions at Albany Tech’s Career Services.

TUCKER DOOR & TRIM

Phil Odom, President, and Chuck Hoover, General Manager of Tucker Door & Trim held a recruitment and information session about the company at Albany Tech’s Career Services. Currently, the company is seeking to hire production workers and a warehouse supervisor.

DIALYSIS CLINIC, INC.

Representatives from Dialysis Clinic, Inc. were on hand recruiting for positions with their company. ATC nursing and medical students were encouraged to attend. Dialysis Clinic, Inc. offers flexible schedules, training to those who have no dialysis experience, comprehensive benefits and competitive pay.

WEBSTAURANT

Representatives from Webstaurant were on hand conducting interviews with current ATC students/graduates & the general public for several currently open positions at Albany Tech’s Career Services.

RIBBON CUTTING HELD AT THE NEWLY RENOVATED SIMULATION LAB FOR THE PHARMACY PROGRAM

Albany Technical College held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday, October 19. These renovations and updates included new equipment and updated software. A community pharmacy lab, a mock pharmacy representing pharmacies such as Walgreens or Wal-Mart, and a new hospital pharmacy lab are among the upgrades. Employers in the community, graduates, and current students were on hand for the ribbon-cutting Tuesday. The new lab is a community/retail pharmacy/hospital pharmacy simulated lab that will allow students to learn how to operate and perform as a pharmacy technician. They will learn communication skills, problemsolving skills, how to receive correctly, transcribe, and fill a prescription and use a POS, as well as many more job-related tasks. Dr. JaNee Mobley, Program Chair of Pharmacy Technology, stated, “ATC students in the Pharmacy Technology program are trained to become pharmacy technicians and are prepared to work in any pharmacy setting locally or abroad. The lab remodel provides a near real-life work experience. This especially holds true within hospital pharmacy labs which include an anteroom in which technicians perform gowning, hand and forearm hygiene, labeling, etc., and a cleanroom for compounding medications in a sterile environment. Students will practice full simulation of both the anteroom and cleanroom gaining the full Pharmacy Technology experience as if they were in a hospital setting.”

PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY NEW EQUIPMENT:

• Win Rx prescription software • Document scanning/barcoding equipment • Shelves for storage of drug bottles • Medication cart • Crash cart trays • Laminar Airflow hoods • Simulated IV hoods • Pill counter • Computers • Adjustable desks and chairs • Stainless steel motion sensor sinks • Medication cabinets Degree program graduates may earn a bachelor’s degree from many schools with current credit transfer agreements with Albany Technical College. For more information about the program, contact Dr. JaNee Mobley, Program Chair of Pharmacy Technology, at 229.430.3596 or jmobley@albanytech.edu