South Carolina

Midlands Technical College’s Practical Nursing program meets the educational requirements to apply for Practical Nursing licensure in South Carolina. The Practical Nursing Program at Midlands Technical College is approved by the state of South Carolina Board of Nursing and accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Graduates of the Practical Nursing program are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam.

MTC’s Surgical Technology program meets the educational requirements for certification in South Carolina. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARCST/SA). In South Carolina, a person may not practice surgical technology in a health care facility unless the person has successfully completed an accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains the Surgical Technologist Certification administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, or its successor; however, upon completion of an accredited education program for surgical technologists, graduates may practice for up to three months before completing certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, or its successor or meets other options in the law.

MTC’s Cardiac Care Technician program meets the educational requirements for initial licensure for EKG technicians in South Carolina. Technicians must hold the Certification, which can be obtained through MTC.

MTC’s Phlebotomy Technician program meets the educational requirements for initial licensure for phlebotomy technicians in South Carolina. Technicians must hold the Certification, which can be obtained through MTC.

MTC’s Nursing Assistant (CNA) program meets the educational requirements for initial licensure for Nurse Aides/CNAs in South Carolina. Technicians must hold the Certification, which can be obtained through MTC.

The Associates of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology at MTC meets the educational requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on the Education in Radiologic Technology. The graduates are certified by the ARRT and the state of SC by the SCRQSA (South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association). This meets the educational requirements of the state of South Carolina.

MTC’s Associate Degree Nursing program meets the educational requirements for initial licensure for registered nursing in South Carolina. Applicants must earn a passing score on the NCLEX- RN. South Carolina is a member of NLC. MTC ADN graduates who meet primary residence and NLC uniform licensure requirements may apply for licensure by exam. MTC’s Associate Degree Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

MTC’s Advanced Certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology program meets the educational requirements for initial certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in South Carolina. Certification exam required: Yes. Reciprocity with South Carolina: N/A.

MTC's Expanded Duty Dental Assisting - Diploma in Applied Science meets the State educational and Accreditation requirements for certification.

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South Carolina law permits medical assistants who have completed specific education requirements and currently hold recognized medical assisting certification to be delegated certain clinical tasks such as taking vital signs and administering medication or injections. They must be near physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who are on the premises and immediately available. These tasks include certain types of administration of medication.