What to know during the externship process.
Have some questions about your upcoming externships? American College of Healthcare and Technology is here to help. We talked to career services to clear up some possible questions. Who should students get into contact with before they start their externships? You should be getting into contact with your career services representative. You can contact Lisa […]
Ways to balance school and work together.
Being a student is hard work and it takes a lot your time if you want to be successful. Working as well as going to school can make both of these things even more stressful than they already are. Working and going to school is a reality for most college students, and managing your time […]
The Benefits of Becoming a Medical Assistant
Becoming a Medical Assistant can be a smart path for people who want to enter healthcare without spending years in school. Medical Assistants learn both clinical and administrative skills, work directly with patients, support physicians and care teams, and can build a foundation for long-term growth in the healthcare field. What Are the Benefits […]
Pharmacy Technicians: Just What the Doctor Ordered
Pharmacy technicians typically work under the direction of a licensed pharmacist. Duties may include dispensing medication and providing information about these medications to customers, taking verbal prescriptions and doctor calls, filling medication and expense orders, handling expired credits and returns, and non-licensed pharmacy management. Pharmacy technicians typically work behind a pharmacy counter at a drugstore, […]
Prescription for a Healthy Future: Medical Coders are in Demand
Due to an extreme lack of medical coders, now is the perfect time to take the necessary steps to enter this career field. The shortage is being driven by the federal adoption of the new coding standard ICD-10. That standard was adopted a year ago, and the demand is still unprecedented. Why this job is […]
How To Become A Veterinary Care Assistant
If you love working with animals and want a career where no two days are the same, becoming a Veterinary Care Assistant could be the perfect place to start. The best part? You don’t need years of school or a college degree to get in. In fact, many people begin working in this field in […]
How to Avoid Holiday Stress
Over the course of the next 45 days or so we are going to see a LOT of our family, friends and will likely be dealing with huge crowds at the mall.There will be back-to-back diet busting parties. The holidays can be a special time but they can be a stressful time as well. Here […]
Health Careers are in Demand – ACHT Can Help
You might think it takes a four-year degree to land a job in the medical field but that is simply not true. Here at American College of Healthcare and Technology, you can earn a certificate in as little as 8 months. When you choose ACHT as your place of learning, you will be well on […]
Top Reasons to Become a Surgical Technologist
Have you always wanted an exciting career where what you do daily truly makes a difference in people’s lives? By choosing the career path of a surgical technologist, you’ll become an integral part of any surgical team. As part of that team, you will change people’s lives for the better. Here are 5 great reasons […]
A Day in the Life of a Dental Assistant
The varied responsibilities and differences in day-to-day activities make the choice of dental assistant a challenging and exciting career path. Dental assisting offers excellent career opportunities for nontraditional students including those who are in their mid-twenties or older and those seeking a career change. Daily Activities A dental assistant will often work under the direct […]