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#ChoosePT in California: Healing the Pain of the Opioid Epidemic

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

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How Medical Assistants Save Lives Every Day

Since medical assistants don’t have the same medical education that physicians do, it can be hard to see how medical assistants save lives. But although it can be relatively easy to become a good medical assistant, a good medical assistant is not easy to replace! Folk wisdom tells us that

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4 Personality Types for a Medical Biller & Coder

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

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Pharmacy Technician Careers: 1500 BC to Present

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

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Veterinary Assistant Program at ACHT

  If you enjoy working with animals, take the bold stride in the direction of getting certified as a vet assistant at American College of Healthcare and Technology (ACHT). Our Veterinary Assistant Program has the approval of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). American College of Healthcare

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