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Practicum logs 30+ venipunctures and 10+ capillary sticks (NHA CPT eligibility).", "exam_fees_usd": 125, "kit_usd": 150, "poster_what": "Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions and donations, identify patients, and label and handle specimens in hospitals, labs and clinics.", "sector": "HLT", "sector_name": "Health & Personal Services", "courses": 7, "lessons": 55, "lesson_pages": 0, "questions": 0, "resources": 0, "certs": 1, "months": { "min": 4, "max": 5 }, "bls": { "soc": "31-9097", "title": "Phlebotomists", "median_annual_usd": 45230, "median_hourly_usd": 21.75, "jobs": 143900, "growth_pct": 7, "outlook": "Much faster than average", "period": "2025-35", "entry_education": "Postsecondary nondegree award", "ref_year": 2025, "url": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/phlebotomists.htm", "note": null }, "planned_for_trade": false, "image_url": "https://votechworks.com/images/catalog/v3/phlebotomy.jpg", "links": { "self": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/phlebotomy", "courses": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/phlebotomy/courses", "lessons": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/phlebotomy/lessons", "resources": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/phlebotomy/resources", "questions": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/phlebotomy/questions", "public": "https://votechworks.com/program.php?slug=phlebotomy" } }, { "id": 81, "slug": "physical-therapy-aide", "name": "Physical Therapy / Rehab Aide", "hours": 900, "curriculum": "Anatomy & kinesiology; therapeutic modalities; patient transfer; documentation; clinic ops", "exam_fees_usd": 300, "kit_usd": 300, "poster_what": null, "sector": "HLT", "sector_name": "Health & Personal Services", "courses": 9, "lessons": 54, "lesson_pages": 0, "questions": 0, "resources": 0, "certs": 2, "months": { "min": 3, "max": 6 }, "bls": { "soc": null, "title": null, "median_annual_usd": null, "median_hourly_usd": null, "jobs": null, "growth_pct": null, "outlook": null, "period": null, "entry_education": null, "ref_year": null, "url": null, "note": null }, "planned_for_trade": false, "image_url": "https://votechworks.com/images/catalog/v3/physical-therapy-aide.jpg", "links": { "self": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/physical-therapy-aide", "courses": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/physical-therapy-aide/courses", "lessons": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/physical-therapy-aide/lessons", "resources": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/physical-therapy-aide/resources", "questions": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/physical-therapy-aide/questions", "public": "https://votechworks.com/program.php?slug=physical-therapy-aide" } }, { "id": 37, "slug": "lpn", "name": "Practical Nursing (LPN)", "hours": 1800, "curriculum": "Pharmacology; med-surg; maternal/child; geriatrics; clinicals", "exam_fees_usd": 150, "kit_usd": 300, "poster_what": "Licensed practical nurses give basic nursing care: monitoring patients, giving medications, dressing wounds, and reporting to registered nurses and doctors.", "sector": "HLT", "sector_name": "Health & Personal Services", "courses": 9, "lessons": 79, "lesson_pages": 0, "questions": 0, "resources": 0, "certs": 1, "months": { "min": 12, "max": 12 }, "bls": { "soc": "29-2061", "title": "Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses", "median_annual_usd": 64400, "median_hourly_usd": 30.96000000000000085265128291212022304534912109375, "jobs": 666900, "growth_pct": 3, "outlook": "As fast as average", "period": "2025-35", "entry_education": "Postsecondary nondegree award", "ref_year": 2025, "url": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/licensed-practical-and-licensed-vocational-nurses.htm", "note": "About 51,800 openings a year." }, "planned_for_trade": false, "image_url": "https://votechworks.com/images/catalog/v3/lpn.jpg", "links": { "self": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/lpn", "courses": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/lpn/courses", "lessons": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/lpn/lessons", "resources": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/lpn/resources", "questions": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/lpn/questions", "public": "https://votechworks.com/program.php?slug=lpn" } }, { "id": 90, "slug": "psych-tech", "name": "Psychiatric Technician", "hours": 1376, "curriculum": "Mental health conditions and treatment; therapeutic communication; crisis prevention and de-escalation; patient care, safety and medications; developmental disabilities care. Licensure states (CA, CO, KS, AR) require a board-approved program.", "exam_fees_usd": 120, "kit_usd": 100, "poster_what": "Psychiatric technicians care for people with mental health conditions and developmental disabilities, watching their well-being and helping with treatment and daily living.", "sector": "HLT", "sector_name": "Health & Personal Services", "courses": 9, "lessons": 79, "lesson_pages": 0, "questions": 0, "resources": 0, "certs": 2, "months": { "min": 11, "max": 12 }, "bls": { "soc": "29-2053", "title": "Psychiatric Technicians", "median_annual_usd": 45130, "median_hourly_usd": 21.699999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, "jobs": 161500, "growth_pct": 22, "outlook": "Much faster than average", "period": "2025-35", "entry_education": "Postsecondary nondegree award", "ref_year": 2025, "url": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/psychiatric-technicians-and-aides.htm", "note": "Psychiatric technicians only; with aides (31-1133) the occupation is 198,400 jobs, median $45,100, growth 18%." }, "planned_for_trade": false, "image_url": "https://votechworks.com/images/catalog/v3/psych-tech.jpg", "links": { "self": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/psych-tech", "courses": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/psych-tech/courses", "lessons": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/psych-tech/lessons", "resources": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/psych-tech/resources", "questions": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/psych-tech/questions", "public": "https://votechworks.com/program.php?slug=psych-tech" } }, { "id": 80, "slug": "respiratory-therapy", "name": "Respiratory Therapy", "hours": 3600, "curriculum": "Cardiopulmonary A&P; 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instrument ID; sterilization methods; inventory; infection control", "exam_fees_usd": 300, "kit_usd": 300, "poster_what": "Sterile processing technicians clean, sterilize, inspect and package surgical instruments and equipment so operating rooms can work safely.", "sector": "HLT", "sector_name": "Health & Personal Services", "courses": 9, "lessons": 54, "lesson_pages": 0, "questions": 0, "resources": 0, "certs": 2, "months": { "min": 3, "max": 6 }, "bls": { "soc": "31-9093", "title": "Medical Equipment Preparers", "median_annual_usd": 47700, "median_hourly_usd": 22.92999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875, "jobs": 76500, "growth_pct": null, "outlook": "Much faster than average (7% or higher)", "period": "2025-35", "entry_education": "High school diploma plus training", "ref_year": 2025, "url": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9093.00", "note": "No OOH profile: median pay 2025 and jobs (2024) via O*NET from BLS OEWS/Projections; growth band only." }, "planned_for_trade": false, "image_url": "https://votechworks.com/images/catalog/v3/sterile-processing.jpg", "links": { "self": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/sterile-processing", "courses": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/sterile-processing/courses", "lessons": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/sterile-processing/lessons", "resources": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/sterile-processing/resources", "questions": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/sterile-processing/questions", "public": "https://votechworks.com/program.php?slug=sterile-processing" } }, { "id": 65, "slug": "surgical-tech", "name": "Surgical Technology", "hours": 2700, "curriculum": "Aseptic technique; instrumentation; surgical procedures by specialty; sterilization; OR clinicals", "exam_fees_usd": 150, "kit_usd": 300, "poster_what": "Surgical technologists prepare operating rooms, sterilize instruments, and pass surgeons what they need while keeping the field sterile.", "sector": "HLT", "sector_name": "Health & Personal Services", "courses": 9, "lessons": 79, "lesson_pages": 0, "questions": 0, "resources": 0, "certs": 1, "months": { "min": 12, "max": 18 }, "bls": { "soc": "29-2055", "title": "Surgical Technologists", "median_annual_usd": 64650, "median_hourly_usd": 31.0799999999999982946974341757595539093017578125, "jobs": 118400, "growth_pct": 5, "outlook": "Faster than average", "period": "2025-35", "entry_education": "Postsecondary nondegree award", "ref_year": 2025, "url": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/surgical-technologists.htm", "note": "Surgical technologists only (the OOH page also covers surgical assistants)." }, "planned_for_trade": false, "image_url": "https://votechworks.com/images/catalog/v3/surgical-tech.jpg", "links": { "self": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/surgical-tech", "courses": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/surgical-tech/courses", "lessons": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/surgical-tech/lessons", "resources": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/surgical-tech/resources", "questions": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/surgical-tech/questions", "public": "https://votechworks.com/program.php?slug=surgical-tech" } }, { "id": 42, "slug": "vet-tech", "name": "Veterinary Technology / Vet Assistant", "hours": 3600, "curriculum": "Animal anatomy; 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Veterinary technicians (29-2056) need an associate degree: median $47,380, 131,400 jobs, 9%." }, "planned_for_trade": false, "image_url": "https://votechworks.com/images/catalog/v3/vet-tech.jpg", "links": { "self": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/vet-tech", "courses": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/vet-tech/courses", "lessons": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/vet-tech/lessons", "resources": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/vet-tech/resources", "questions": "https://mail.newschoolworks.online/api/v1/programs/vet-tech/questions", "public": "https://votechworks.com/program.php?slug=vet-tech" } } ] }