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Clinical and diagnostic support services programs

Two student dental assistants work on a patient in a dentist's office.
Dental Assisting Level 2
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Medical Laboratory Technology
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Pharmacy Technician students develop skills to support pharmacists, including sorting medication.

Choose a program and learn to assist chairside in a dental clinic, prepare medications, run lab tests that inform a diagnosis, or manage the health information systems that keep it all connected. It's the technical, detail-driven work that makes diagnosis, treatment and patient records accurate and dependable.

Some paths lead to a provincial license and a national exam. Others build in-demand certification without one. Either way, you'll finish trained for detail-driven work that makes an impact.

Find a program that fits your interests

Bring science, accuracy and process to healthcare. If lab, pharmacy, dental and information-focused roles appeal to you - the ones where detail and consistency matter as much as care itself - these programs are built for how you work.

Dental Assisting
Learn to assist dentists chairside, take dental radiographs and apply fluoride and sealants. This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and prepares you for the National Dental Assisting Examination required for licensure.

Health Information Management (HIM)
Learn to collect, code and protect patient health information in a program accredited by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) that prepares you to challenge its national certification exam.

Medical Laboratory Technology
Learn to perform lab testing on blood, body fluids and tissue samples that inform diagnosis and treatment. This program is accredited by Accreditation Canada (EQual) and prepares you for national certification as a Medical Laboratory Technologist.

Pharmacy Technician
Learn to prepare medications and support pharmacists in community and hospital settings in a nationally accredited program that qualifies you to write the Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Examination. You grow your skill set in a modern lab environment and through clinical placement.

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Ready to take the next step? Learn about the application process and apply today, or contact us with questions:

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Why choose NSCC for clinical and diagnostic support services programs?

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We offer more than 120 programs grouped by area of interest to help you explore and decide on the right fit for your future. Explore all NSCC programs by areas of interest

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