Aspiring health workers should take a Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR courses like this one. Current CPR certification is a prerequisite to enter certain Health Care programs at MTC, including our Medical Assisting and Certified Nursing Assistant programs. In many healthcare careers, it is also necessary to maintain CPR certification on the job. Whether or not you need certification for professional reasons, CPR is a fundamental skill that can equip you to save a life when medical help is not available right away.