If you’ve read our program descriptions, you know that many of ACHT’s programs include discussions of medical ethics. But what does “medical ethics” mean? Here’s a little background information. History of Medical Ethics You may have heard of the Hippocratic Oath, which is thought to be written by the ancient
You might not see it this way, but good healthcare is about good communication. No matter what your profession within healthcare or where you work, communication skills will make or break your career. Here’s why. 1. People are afraid, sometimes very afraid, of medical professionals. Not wanting to go to
We hope you’ve enjoyed our “a day in the life” blog post series. Last but not least, let’s talk about what it’s like to be a massage therapist. This might be the toughest blog to write, because massage therapists can have so many different work environments and lifestyles, but we’ll
Physical therapy aide is one of the most hands-on career paths that ACHT can train you for. You’ll usually be directly involved with patients, helping them with their exercises, setting up their treatment spaces, and doing other important jobs around a physical therapists’ office. In this post, we envision what
Of all the programs we offer at ACHT, our Medical Administrative Assistant program probably prepares you for the most variable set of working conditions and job descriptions. In this blog post, we’ll do our best to give you a picture of what it’s like to work as a medical administrative
Pharmacy Technician is one of the more popular training programs at ACHT, partially because of the increasing demand for pharmacy services in California and the rest of the world. But what’s the difference between a “pharmacy tech” and a pharmacist? What does a pharmacy technician do, anyway? Pharmacy technicians make
What’s it like to be a medical billing and coding specialist? In this blog post, we’ll touch on a few of the day-to-day tasks you might have in this field depending on the environment you choose to work in. Read this blog to find out if medical billing and coding
“Surgical Technologist” is a long title. What do they really do? You might be thinking of taking a Surgical Technology training program at ACHT; before you do, do a little homework. Read this blog post to find out what it’s like to be a professional surgical technologist. Surgical Technologists can
Thinking of training to be a medical assistant at ACHT but not sure what you’re up against? We’ve done the work for you: read on to learn, step by step, what it’s like to be a medical assistant. You’re a medical assistant working for a specialist, let’s say an optometrist.
If you’re considering a move to the healthcare career industry, then now is definitely the time to make the switch. Healthcare careers are expected to have high projected growth over the next 10 years. Despite the fact that the economy has slowed down, the health care industry is booming because
