Career Training at SJVC’s Visalia Campus

Clinical Medical Assisting

Medical assistants can work on many levels of patient care, from handling administrative duties to treating patients first-hand. Depending on your location, some of their responsibilities may include:

• Bookkeeping
• Scheduling appointments
• Preparing exam rooms for tests
• Measuring vitals and drawing blood
• Coding and billing insurance claims
• Managing patient records and personal information

to learn more information and other duties in this career field, check out our guide to becoming a medical assistant in California.

SJVC’s Clinical Medical Assisting program in Visalia provides advanced training for entry-level positions in various healthcare settings, such as a clinic or urgent care facility. 

Take the first step towards a rewarding career by enrolling today.

Pharmacy Technology

Pharmacy technicians (or PTs) are critical members of the healthcare industry, as they provide patients with safe and effective pharmaceutical treatment. They work with pharmacists and other medical personnel to support all aspects of patient care in a pharmacy, hospital, or clinic. Although PT roles and responsibilities continually evolve, many of them have tasks that include:

• Processing billing claims
• Preparing patient medications
• Collect patient contact information
• Assisting with the management of investigational drug studies
• Maintaining patient records, medication inventory, and over-the-counter drugs 

With the right amount of training and experience, pharmacy technicians can thrive in their field. SJVC’s Pharmacy Technology program in Visalia can be completed in as little as 9 months. Let us help you achieve new heights.

Medical Office Administration

The daily routine of a Medical Secretary can be fast-paced, highly diverse, and extremely rewarding. They can be found greeting patients, processing claims, and maintaining health records. 

Medical Office Administration courses at San Joaquin Valley College focus on core skills and fundamentals necessary for success in this emerging field. You can also gain real-world experience with our hands-on training. Jumpstart your career with our Medical Office Administration program in Visalia, CA.

Respiratory Therapy

A respiratory therapist (or RT) is a healthcare professional that treats patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary issues. They can also treat a wide range of patients, from premature infants with weak lungs to adults with cystic fibrosis and asthma. At our Respiratory Therapy program in Visalia, you’ll learn the skills you need to prepare for a job in the medical field. Enjoy saving the lives of critically-ill patients in as little as 19 months. 

Vocational Nursing

A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is a person who cares for sick or injured patients. LVNs can be found in lots of medical settings in the healthcare industry, some of which include hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, and nursing homes. 

The Vocational Nursing program at San Joaquin Valley College’s Visalia campus provides students with hands-on training, practical skill sets, and industry support needed to pursue a successful career. 

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R)

If you want to hone your mechanical and troubleshooting skills, then consider then becoming an HVAC-R mechanic. HVAC-R technicians install, repair, or maintain heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Launch your hands-on career in this high-demand industry with SJVC’s HVAC-R program in Visalia, California.

Electrical Technology

Are you interested in learning how to work safely with electrical technology? If so, then career training at SJVC’s Electrical Technology program might be a great path for you. We designed each course to help students train for entry-level employment as electrical technicians.

As an electrician, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, or factories. Our Electrical Technology program in Visalia combines proven techniques with best practices in the field. Earn a Certificate of Completion in as few as ten months.

Graduates are eligible to take the California General Electrician’s Certification Exam, administered by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DiR). In order to be certified as a General Electrician in the State of California, pursuant to certification standards established by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, an applicant must pass a certification examination and complete 8000 hours of work for a C-10 electrical contractor installing, constructing, or maintaining electrical systems covered by the National Electrical Code.

For additional information, please visit: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ECU/ElectricalTrade.html

SJVC prepares students to take appropriate certification and licensure exams related to their individual majors. The College does not guarantee students will successfully pass these exams or be certified or licensed as a result of completing the program.