Health Professions
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Health Careers
Health professions offer career paths to meet the various needs of the patient. There are a variety of programs with different educational and patient care levels. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life, try a health-related field. There are competitive salaries and endless job opportunities.
Health Professions Programs

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Julie Dzurisin
Program Coordinator
Office: B 310
815-224-0330
Juliana_Dzurisin@ivcc.edu

Dental Assisting
Lyndsey Beetz
Program Coordinator
Office: G-104
815-224-0632
Lyndsey_beetz@ivcc.edu

Dental Hygiene
Lyndsey Beetz
Program Coordinator
Office: G-104
815-224-0632
Lyndsey_beetz@ivcc.edu

Emergency Medical Services
Are you interested in helping others? Looking for ways to give back to your community? The Emergency Medical Services Program is a way that you can do both.
We offer the following career pathways:
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Paramedic Certificate
- Paramedic A.A.S. Degree
Nick Fish
Program Coordinator
Office: B 301
815-224-0267
NICK_FISH@IVCC.EDU

Licensed Practical Nurse
Sue SMith
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
OFFICE: A-214b
815-224-0489
Sue_Smith@ivcc.edu

Certified Medical Assistant
Kaity Ritter (Teason)
Program Coordinator
Office: B-219
815-224-0274
kaity_ritter@ivcc.edu

Phlebotomy
Mary Greve
Program Coordinator
Office: a 214
815-224-0485
MARY_GREVE@IVCC.EDU

Nursing (RN)
Sue Smith
Director of Nursing
Office: A-214b
815-224-0489
Sue_Smith@ivcc.edu
LPN to RN Bridge for Advanced Placement
Career Training Programs

Certified EKG Technician
lexis buckley
program manager
Office: ctc-219d (located inside continuing ed.)
815-224-0490
LEXIS_buckley@ivcc.edu

Sterile Processing Technician
lexis buckley
program manager
Office: ctc-219d (located inside continuing ed.)
815-224-0490
LEXIS_buckley@ivcc.edu

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
lexis buckley
program manager
Office: ctc-219d (located inside continuing ed.)
815-224-0490
LEXIS_buckley@ivcc.edu

Patient Care Technician
lexis buckley
program manager
Office: ctc-219d (located inside continuing ed.)
815-224-0490
LEXIS_buckley@ivcc.edu

Medical Billing and Coding
lexis buckley
program manager
Office: ctc-219d (located inside continuing ed.)
815-224-0490
LEXIS_buckley@ivcc.edu

Surgical Technician
lexis buckley
program manager
Office: ctc-219d (located inside continuing ed.)
815-224-0490
LEXIS_buckley@ivcc.edu

Pharmacy Technician with Optional Externship
lexis buckley
program manager
Office: ctc-219d (located inside continuing ed.)
815-224-0490
LEXIS_buckley@ivcc.edu
Health Professions Contacts
Kelli Shan
Lexis Buckley