In his last State of the Union Address, President Obama highlighted VP Joe Biden’s decision to forego the 2016 Democratic nomination in favor of working to “make America the country that cures cancer once and for all.” Since then, the plan has often been called a “moonshot to cure cancer”
According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, about 20,000 Americans are killed every year by prescription painkillers. These deaths are almost always overdoses on prescription opioids such as oxycodone and fentanyl (the drug that killed Prince). But unfortunately, that number is deceptively small. Many more deaths stack on top
How surgical technologists make a difference isn’t always obvious at first glance: sure, you see them passing implements and helping physicians scrub in, but outside of medical TV shows, most people don’t know much about what surgical technologists do. In fact, the most important skill for a surgical technologist is
Since it seems like a niche occupation, it might not be easy to see how people with different personality types might be suited to becoming a medical biller & coder. But a medical biller & coder can enjoy a lifestyle that compatible with many different personality types. Here are a
Did you know that pharmacy technician careers are some of the oldest jobs in the history of civilization? In fact, as far back as 1500 BC, ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets (among the earliest samples of written language) recorded prescriptions for various herbs (and sometimes religious rituals). Back then, pharmacy technician
Alright, so you just graduated and you need to know how to get a job as a Dental Assistant. Especially if you’re searching for a job online (and who isn’t?), there are a few basic things you can do to make it easier to search and get hired for a
When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, The moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near HALLOWEEN. American College of Healthcare and Technology invites you to our Spooktacular Party on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 12pm to 4pm!! Bring a friend and put on your costumes for a wicked good
Meet Kaylie Cooper, Albert Bravo, Lourdez Resendez, Osvelia Ferrusca, and Fernando Bello. A few of our Aspiring students eager to get there Certificates. After 8 months of coming to class everyday, they went on Externship and were all Hired. Now they will be standing before us as Veterinary Assistant Graduates.
The Potential of the Medical Assistant Position You can make a great career as a Medical Assistant and all it requires is some basic training that can be completed in as little as 35 weeks. A medical assistant offers a great deal of potential for earnings and job advancement in
Opportunities in the medical field are continuing to grow and interest in healthcare fields are ever-so increasing. According to Brookings Institution, a policy research company located in Washington, around 7.4 million of the 12.1 million employees in the healthcare field have less than a four-year degree. This is an astounding
