A group of students just graduated from Comanche County Memorial Hospital and Great Plain’s Technology Center’s Clinical Medical Technician program and are putting their knowledge to use through their new jobs.
“This requires ‘your part’ is what I call it – your part<’ said Arlie Hampton, the instructor of the course. “You can’t just pick up the book and sit in a chair. You have a very important part in completing the program.” Once they complete it, they then work for one of CCMH’s clinics in either primary care or specialty. Clinical Medical Techs greet people, take them to their room, get the patient’s vitals, and find out why they’re at the office. “I feel accomplished after graduating this program,” Copeland said. “It was really compact. It’s only six weeks, but you learn so much, and we’ve gotten to do a clinical rotation - it’s only been a week, but we’re already starting to learn so much and be able to put those skills that we learned in our program to use.” Autumn Copeland just graduated from the program. She said needing a heart transplant has always made her want to go into the medical field. “I wanted to have that patient better interaction and really care for people who I understand,” Copeland said. “I understand that it can be difficult.” Copeland had a transplant when she was just five weeks old. She’s now 30 years out and doing well. She is actually going to be working in the MMG Heart and Vascular Center. “Which is amazing to me because it’s a passion that I’ve always had, partially because of what I’ve gone through, through my life, but I wanted to get to know more and understand it a little better,” Copeland said. “Get on that other side from patient to now caregiver.” If you’re interested in becoming a CMT, CCMH is holding another six-week course starting the end of September. You can apply by clicking here.
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