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Institute for Health Professionals

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Professional Healthcare Training

PCC Institute for Health Professionals offers high quality training opportunities in Portland. Our commitment is to provide first-class education that includes: entry-level training for aspiring healthcare professionals, certification programs on a variety of specialty topics, and continuing healthcare education for busy professionals. We even offer customized training for your healthcare organization. Review the programs below, or reach out if you have questions.

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Visit our Course Calendar to review all upcoming programs and deadlines, and sign up to receive important notifications.

American Heart Association

American Heart Association (AHA) and cardiology-focused continuing education courses.

COVID-19 Contact Tracer

Become a vital partner in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 in your community.

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Dental Health Education

Start or grow your career in the dental field.

Entry Level Healthcare

An entry-level healthcare career is your gateway to the healthcare industry.

Emergency Medicine and Critical Care

Pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency medicine and critical care training.

Integrative Healthcare

Develop understanding and skills in complementary therapies such as nutrition, herbalism, Ayurveda, and more.

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Mental and Behavioral Health

Acquire CEUs and learn the latest skills and best practices in mental and behavioral health.

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Nursing Assistant (CNA1&2)

Become a certified nursing assistant.

Special Topics & Certificates

Courses in clinical research, phlebotomy, pain management, and more.

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Meet Functional Nutrition Instructor, Melinda Staehling: Tue, 29 Mar 2022; Originally from San Diego, Melinda's first career was in the hospitality industry, working in exciting restaurants on the West Coast. A lifelong home cook, she turned to nutrition studies when chronic health issues left her with more questions than answers.
Establish Your Healthcare Career as a Sterile Processing Technician: Mon, 28 Mar 2022; The healthcare industry will continue to grow as the population ages, and more people experience higher healthcare needs. The turmoil of the pandemic has also strained the industry, leaving job openings as the situation normalizes. Many people have shifted in their roles or chosen a new job, increasing the demand for new employees in all…
Meet Functional Nutrition Instructor, Vileka Fisher: Thu, 17 Mar 2022; Dr. Vileka Fisher is a licensed Naturopathic Physician, midwife, and an adjunct faculty member at Portland Community College. They graduated from NUNM in 2021 with a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a Certificate in Natural Childbirth. They achieved the state requirements for board certification in natural childbirth/Naturopathic midwifery by completing a rigorous two-year internship in…; View more ...