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Meet your instructor
At Sticks Diagnostics and Healthcare Training Center, we take pride in providing top-tier healthcare education led by experienced professionals.
Meet Ketra, a Certified Post-Secondary Instructor with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, and multiple certifications in healthcare and laboratory sciences.
With expertise in phlebotomy, medical assisting, laboratory instruction, and healthcare training, Ketra has dedicated her career to shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals. Their extensive background includes hands-on clinical experience, laboratory management, and instructional excellence, ensuring students receive practical, real-world training that prepares them for success.
As a passionate educator, she is committed to equipping students with the skills, confidence, and knowledge necessary to thrive in the ever-evolving healthcare field. Whether guiding students through the fundamentals of phlebotomy, teaching essential medical assisting techniques, or providing advanced laboratory instruction, their goal is to inspire and empower future healthcare leaders.
Join Sticks Diagnostics and Healthcare Training Center and learn from an instructor who is dedicated to your growth, success, and excellence in patient care.
Program Overview
The Non-DOT Drug Testing Collection Training is designed to prepare participants to perform employer-authorized and private drug testing collections outside of Department of Transportation regulations. This course focuses on workplace, pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion testing conducted under company policy rather than federal DOT rules.
This training is ideal for individuals seeking to expand beyond DOT testing and increase revenue opportunities by offering compliant, professional drug testing services to a wider range of employers and private clients.
Program Overview
The FD-258 Ink Fingerprinting Training prepares participants to accurately perform traditional ink fingerprint rolling using FD-258 fingerprint cards. This course is designed for individuals who want to offer fingerprinting services independently or as part of a mobile testing or compliance-based service model.
Participants receive hands-on instruction focused on proper technique, quality control, and professional standards to reduce rejections and ensure fingerprint cards meet agency requirements.
Program Overview
This DOT Drug Testing Training equips participants with the knowledge and confidence needed to offer DOT-compliant urine drug testing services to employers in safety-sensitive industries. Designed for individuals seeking to enter or expand within the drug testing field, this course provides practical instruction aligned with 49 CFR Part 40 requirements.
By the end of the training, participants are prepared to conduct collections accurately, complete required documentation correctly, and avoid costly compliance errors that can impact credibility and business opportunities. This course positions students to pursue contracts with trucking companies, transportation employers, and third-party administrators, while laying a strong foundation for expanding into additional testing services such as Non-DOT collections, fingerprinting, and mobile testing operations.
Program Overview
Sticks Diagnostics & Healthcare Training Center offers in-person CPR, First Aid, and BLS training in Georgia for individuals and organizations seeking practical emergency response skills and nationally aligned instruction. These programs are designed to help participants build confidence in real-world situations—whether for workplace compliance, professional readiness, or personal preparedness.
Training is instructor-led and hands-on, with a focus on skill performance, safety, and readiness. CPR and First Aid courses are conducted in alignment with American Red Cross (ARC) guidelines. BLS training is conducted in alignment with American Heart Association (AHA) and American Red Cross (ARC) standards, supporting healthcare and clinical environments.
Participants receive a Certificate of Completion for the selected course. Certification acceptance may vary based on employer, facility, or contracting requirements.