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North Shore employers are hiring and they want trained workers. By completing these courses, you’ll have better access to local job opportunities. Explore free, short-term career training in healthcare. Thanks to funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts all classes are free for those who qualify. Enrollment process and requirements vary by course. Check back often for new free training programs.

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Learn the essential skills to clean, sterilize, assemble, and deliver surgical instruments and medical equipment for use in operating rooms, hospital units, clinics, and patient homes. Training includes microbiology and infection control, equipment inspection, inventory management, and the retrieval and distribution of supplies for surgery and other patient care areas.

The program combines classroom instruction with clinical experience in a sterile processing department. Clinical experience may be on any dat/time of the week, based on clinical site schedules. Participants must have transportation to and from their clincal placement and have the ability to lift at least 25 pounds.

After completing the program, students may take the HSPA provisional certification exam at a local Prometric Testing Center. Once employed, graduates must complete 400 hours of work experience within six months to obtain full certification.

Schedule

Feb 9 - May 28 | Mon & Thu | 6:00-9:30pm | Danvers & an offsite hospital

Qualifications

  • 18 years of age or older.
  • Resident of Massachusetts.
  • Unemployed or underemployed or belong to under-represented population.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Pretesting Required: If you do not have previous college credits, you are required to take a math and reading assessment (ACCUPLACER) and meet or exceed required score.
  • Agree to meet classroom and technical standards.
  • Must have transportation.

Ready to apply?
If you meet the above requirements and would like more information regarding the application process email professional@northshore.edu or call 978-236-1200. 

Prepare for an entry level career in healthcare while preparing you for the Massachusetts State Board exam to become a Certified Nurse Assistant. Course also includes certifications in Home Health Aide, CPR, CMS Hand-in Hand Dementia Training, and a clinical experience in a long term care facility with a Registered Nurse Instructor. Average salary of a Nurse Assistant in MA is $30,000-$45,000 (entry level-experienced).

Schedule

Mar 2-May 29 | Mon, Wed & Fri | 9:00am-1:00pm | Lynn campus

Qualifications

  • 18 years of age or older.
  • Resident of Massachusetts.
  • Unemployed or underemployed or belong to under-represented population.
  • Background check: CORI/SORI.
  • Immunizations including COVID+ booster and Flu.

Ready to apply?

This program is funded by a grant through MassHire North Shore. Email Nilsa Viera nviera@masshire-nscareers.org to apply. 

Phlebotomists are a vital member of the clinical laboratory team, whose main function is to obtain patient’s blood specimens by venipuncture and micro-collection for testing purposes. Phlebotomists are employed throughout the healthcare system including in hospitals, neighborhood health centers, medical group practices, HMO’s, public health facilities, veteran hospitals, insurance carriers, and in other healthcare settings.

This program prepares learners to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Learners will become familiar with all aspects of blood collection and will review the skills needed to perform venipunctures safely. Topics in this course include medical terminology, related anatomy and physiology, blood collection procedures, and procedures for collection of other types of specimens within the scope of practice of the phlebotomist.

Schedule

Feb 23-May 15 | Mon, Wed & Fri | 9:00am-1:00pm | Lynn campus

Qualifications

  • 18 years of age or older.
  • Resident of Massachusetts.
  • Unemployed or underemployed or belong to under-represented population.
  • Background check: CORI/SORI.
  • Immunizations including COVID+ booster and Flu.

Ready to apply?

This program is funded by a grant through MassHire North Shore. Email Nilsa Viera nviera@masshire-nscareers.org to apply. 

Prepare for an entry level position as a "chair-side dental assistant". The program begins with an exploration of the history of dentistry, tracing its evolution and advancements over time. Students are then introduced to the dental office environment, including its structure, legal considerations, and ethical responsibilities. Understanding oral anatomy, physiology, and pathology is essential, as it provides the framework for learning about tooth structures, both primary and permanent, and the overall function of the oral cavity.  In addition to in-classroom instruction, this program also includes hands-on labs, a 40-hr clinical externship, RHS certification, and NWCA Dental Assistant Certification. Average salary of Dental Assistant in MA is $58,668.

Schedule

Mar 31-Jun 23 | Tue & Thu | 6:00-9:00pm | Lynn

Qualifications:

  • 18 years of age or older.
  • Resident of Massachusetts.
  • Unemployed or underemployed or belong to under-represented population.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Pretesting Required: If you do not have previous college credits, you are required to take a math and reading assessment (ACCUPLACER) and meet or exceed required score.
  • Agree to meet classroom and technical standards.

Ready to apply?
If you meet the above requirements and would like more information regarding the application process email professsional@northshore.edu or call 978-236-1200. 

Program fulfills the 60 educational hours required to become a Massachusetts Certified Addiction Recovery Coach. Recovery Coaches play a vital role in the community; they serve as guided and mentors to individuals with drug and alcohol problems, empower people on their personal journey by providing many options and "paths" to recovery. Training participants will receive tools and resources designed to help people heal from the devastating effects of addiction, whether they are just entering recovery or looking to deepen and sustain their recovery. For individuals considering a career as a recovery coach or peer mentor, or individuals who simply want to learn more effective methods for supporting people through their recovery process.

Schedule

Part 1:
Mar 2, 3, 9, 10 | Mon & Tue | 9:00am-5:00pm | Zoom
Part 2:
Mar 30, 31, Apr 6, 7 | Mon & Tue | 9:00am-5:00pm | Zoom

This course is open enrollment, you may register and pay if you do not wish to apply for the grant.

Qualifications

  • 18 years of age or older.
  • Resident of Massachusetts.
  • Occupational Skills required; active listening, social perceptiveness, oral communication, service oriented.
  • If applicable, you must have at least 1 year in recovery.
  • Agree to meet  classroom and technical standards.

Apply

This program is funded by a grant through MassHire North Shore. Email Nilsa Viera nviera@masshire-nscareers.org to apply. 

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