Dorsey Schools were founded in 1934 by Ruth Dorsey to fulfill the growing demand for highly skilled employees in local areas. Since then, Dorsey Schools has provided short term comprehensive training that has prepared students for promising career opportunities, technologies, and certifications for the medical, business, legal and computer fields.
Dorsey is proudly represented by tens of thousands of successful graduates working in their chosen careers throughout southeastern Michigan.
Dorsey Schools, regarded as one of the top career schools in the country, has one main mission: to better educate their students, thus improving career opportunities available to them. This is why the entire staff of Dorsey Schools strives to prepare men and women for the best possible career training in a variety of fields. Each program at Dorsey Schools is committed to providing quality career education and positive reinforcement - enabling the development of self-esteem, self-reliance, discipline and confidence in each graduate, coupled with an obligation to the communities where they live and work.
Additional locations to serve you in Farmington Hills, Jackson, Madison Heights, Roseville, Saginaw, Southgate, Taylor, Waterford-Pontiac and Wayne-Westland. We invite you to stop in and visit one of our career schools at any time. To begin your career education at a career school which is willing to work for you, contact Dorsey Schools. Don't miss out on an excellent opportunity.. Pharmacy Technician
Training In This Program Includes:
* Learning pharmacy operations including strong communication and customer service skills that are critical to the success of the pharmacy technician.
* Learning the language of medicine and building a proficient medical laboratory including the structure of the body,common diseases,treatment,laboratory tests and abbreviations.
* Learning the use and side effects of medications (generic and brand name,prescription,non-prescription,and alternative) commonly used to treat diseases
* Students are introduced to basic pharmacy practices including laws and regulations
* Externship in a supervised,ambulatory pharmacy setting under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and his/her staff.
* Completion of this program prepares student to challenge a national certification exam.
Patient Care Technician
Training In This Program Includes:
* Learning Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology with the highly effective DEAN-VAUGHN audio/visual system
* Clinical training takes place in Dorsey's own medical labs
* Taking and recording patient vital signs and health histories; studying concepts of infection control,pharmacology,and procedures for administering medications
* Specimen collection procedures related to urinalysis,hematology,and chemistry in the physician's office
* Anatomy and Physiology includes structures of the body,common diseases,treatment,and laboratory testing
* Externship with a local hospital,physician's office,long term care facility or acute care setting enabling you to gain actual experience and develop confidence in your skills and abilities
* Completion of this program prepares student to challenge a national certification exam.
Medical Assistant
Training In This Program Includes:
* "eTHOMAS," one of the most widely used computer software in physician practices
* Learning Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology with the highly effective DEAN-VAUGHN audio/visual system
* Clinical training taking place in Dorsey medical labs
* Completion of this program prepares student to challenge a national certification exam.
Medical Administration and Billing
Training In This Program Includes:
* "eTHOMAS," one of the most widely used computer software by physician practices
* Popular Microsoft Office Word & Excel software applications
* Learn Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology with the highly effective DEAN-VAUGHN audio/visual system
* Advanced medical coding systems using CPT,ICDP-MC,and HCFA terminology
* Medical insurance records,learning coding procedures for medical conditions and services
* The Medical Administration and Billing career program can each be completed in only 12 months!
* Completion of this program prepares student to challenge a national certification exam.