oaktonhealthcareers

12/07/2023

CNA Career Day at Oakton’s Skokie campus was a great success! Thank you to all of our health care partners in the community that attended to showcase opportunities to our soon-to-be Certified Nurse Assistants!

11/15/2023

11/09/2023

Tonight, Nov 9, from 6-8 at Niles West High School! Visit our table at the Focus on Your Future Post High School Career Resource Fair for District 219 students and their families. Hope to see you there!

10/11/2023

Come learn more about our Nursing AAS degree, and the CNA and PCT certifications. No registration needed or for more info, email us or follow this link:

08/23/2023

It’s an exciting time at Oakton as we welcome everyone back to the campus this week! Interested in a career in healthcare? Contact us today for information at [email protected]

07/05/2023

What does a Health Info Tech (HIT) professional do?
As an important member of the health care team, they:
• Manage patient health information for hospitals, health care facilities, doctors, and other practitioners,
• Code diagnoses and procedures in patient records for insurance reimbursement and research, and
• Ensure the quality of medical records by verifying completeness and accuracy.
With experience, HIT professionals can advance into administration and office management positions within
health care organizations. Oakton College offers both HIT AA degree and Medical Coding and Billing Certificate (MCBC). Email [email protected] for more information today!

06/27/2023

Graduate in two years with the Physical Therapist Assistant Associate in Applied Science degree! Under the direction of a physical therapist, a physical therapist assistant helps rehabilitate people with injuries or diseases affecting muscles, joints, bones, nerves, or the cardiopulmonary system. Call or email today: 847-635-1600 or [email protected]

06/15/2023

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) play a critical role in our healthcare system. While nurses and doctors get most of the glory, most hospitals and long-term care facilities would crumble without their team of dedicated CNAs.

‍It’s essential, therefore, that CNAs get the respect and recognition they deserve, and with National CNA Week starting on June 15th this year, there’s no time like the present to do so! We are taking applications for our Fall Program - call us today at 847-635-1461!

06/01/2023

Oakton Awards Basic Nurse Assistant Training (BNAT) Certificates to Nearly 80 High School Students
A record number of local high school students have taken their first step toward a rewarding healthcare career by completing Oakton's Basic Nurse Assistant Training (BNAT) early college certificate program. Oakton recognized 78 BNAT completers from five area high schools during a pinning and graduation ceremony – a symbolic welcoming of newly graduated or soon-to-be-graduated nurses into the nursing profession. Congratulations!

06/01/2023

Oakton Awards Basic Nurse Assistant Training (BNAT) Certificates to Nearly 80 High School Students!
A record number of local high school students have taken their first step toward a rewarding healthcare career by completing Oakton's Basic Nurse Assistant Training (BNAT) early college certificate program. Oakton recognized 78 BNAT completers from five area high schools during a pinning and graduation ceremony – a symbolic welcoming of newly graduated or soon-to-be-graduated nurses into the nursing profession. High School students should check with their Guidance Counselors for more info on this Dual-Credit Program.

05/03/2023

CNA Career Day at Oakton Skokie campus today! Our CNA candidates had the opportunity to meet and greet 17 different health care employers in the area to find out about career opportunities. Held twice a year, it is a great experience for both student and employer!

04/11/2023

High School D219 Students!! Please come visit the Oakton Health Careers table tomorrow, Wednesday, April12, at the Annual Post High School Options Expo & Career Fair. Open from 6pm to 8 pm, pick up a new pennant or Owls sticker!