Tiffany Stephens is the new Allied Health instructor at TCAT
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Tiffany Stephens is the new Allied Health instructor at TCAT
HUNTSVILLE — Tiffany New Stephens will be the instructor of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Oneida/Huntsville’s new Allied Health and Medical Assisting program, the college announced Thursday.
Stephens is transitioning to TCAT from McCreary Central High School in Stearns, Ky., where she has spent the past 11 years as an allied health instructor.
Allied Health and Medical Assisting is a new program being offered by TCAT that will combine Nursing Aide, Phlebotomy, EKG Technician and Medical Assistant into one program offering. The first class will begin in September.
Stephens, who is a career nurse and has now spent a significant portion of her career as an educator, said that she has leaned heavily on her faith as she’s advanced her career.
“I hadn’t planned on leaving McCreary Central,” she said. “I originally saw a night program advertised and applied for it. It turned out to be a day program, then it changed from a March start to a September start … it just seemed like every time there was an obstacle, God opened a door.”
Stephens said the decision to leave the high school wasn’t an easy one.
“I didn’t want to leave,” she said. “I prayed about it. I’ve never left a job that I wanted to stay at before this one. I’ve always known it was time.”
But, she said making the move from teaching high school seniors to teaching a mix of dual-enrolled high school students and postsecondary students is the right move at the right time.
“Teaching medical has become my passion,” she said. “I can go anywhere locally, and my students are there, drawing blood or nursing or something similar,” she said. “That’s very fulfilling.”
There has been strong interest in the Allied Health program from prospective new TCAT students, and Stephens said she is excited to build on that.
“I’m up for this challenge,” she said. “I want it to be something that I’m proud of. I want to see it grow, and see students excel.”
Prior to beginning her career in teaching, Stephens worked in family health, orthopedics, surgery, pediatrics and at an assisted living facility.
Stephens lives in Oneida with her husband, Chad. They have two children.
Students interested in enrolling in the new Allied Health and Medical Assisting program should apply online at tcatoneida.edu as soon as possible, since the class is likely to fill up quickly. Anyone with questions about the program or financial aid can call (423) 663-4900.