There is a variety of accredited schools and colleges available to provide an education to those looking for a career in the medical field. Students can train for a number of careers including clinical lab assistant, medical assistant, phlebotomist, dialysis technician, surgical technician, and many other professions.
With vocational programs available, students can choose to obtain a certificate or diploma, as well as an associates, bachelors, masters, or doctorates degree depending on their personal career goals. Training may include coursework in areas like medical terminology, purchasing, anatomy, computer science, physiology, kinesiology,
nutrition, and many other subjects.
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Central Service Technician
Central service technicians are trained to distribute and store medical supplies and devices necessary for patient care. With an accredited education central service technicians will assemble, clean, process, sterilize, and decontaminate a variety of equipment. Students can learn microbiology, medical terminology, instrument identification, distribution, purchasing, anatomy, inventory control, and other related coursework. With a central service technician certificate you will have the skills and knowledge for the medical career you desire.
Clinical Lab Assistant
There is a variety of educational programs that offer training for those looking to become clinical lab assistants. With an accredited school or college you can prepare for a career working in clinics, hospitals, physicians' offices, and more. Students' coursework may include the study of chemistry,
computer science, blood analysis, medical laboratory procedures, microbiology, and much more. Clinical lab assistants are in charge of performing tests on a variety of samples, operating laboratory equipment, recording results, quality control duties, and other tasks.
Dialysis Technician
Dialysis technicians are responsible for providing dialysis to patients by operating hemodialysis machines, recording patient information, and other necessary tasks. There are a number of accredited educational programs that offer training for students to become dialysis technicians. Coursework may consist of anatomy, infectious diseases, principles of dialysis, hematologic aspects, dialysis systems and equipment, and much more. With a certificate or diploma you can start a great career in the medical field.
IV Certification
Students who wish to obtain IV certification to start a career or enhance their current career can do so with a number of vocational programs. With an IV certification you will gain the skills for collecting and handling blood, injecting fluids, and other tasks. With an accredited program you can study medical terminology, phlebotomy practices, laboratory procedures, safety, infection control, circulatory system, documentation, and other related coursework. Intensive care
nurses, oncology nurses, nurse anesthetists, and other medical professionals may wish to obtain an IV certification.
Medical Assisting
With a career in medical assisting you will be in charge of performing duties such as scheduling appointments, taking vital signs, drawing blood, maintaining medical records, administering medications, and much more. Students may have the opportunity to study anatomy, medical terminology, physiology,
accounting, keyboarding, laboratory techniques, medical law, and many other related courses. You can obtain a certificate, diploma, or associates degree from a number of vocational schools to start your career.
Medical Technology
Medical technology training will allow you to learn the necessary skills for performing tests that help to find and diagnose illnesses, infections, and diseases. With an accredited education available from a number of vocational programs you can
learn biology, biochemistry, math, computer sciences, anatomy, medical parasitology, and much more. Training in medical technology is offered to those looking to obtain a certificate or bachelor's degree and the American Medical Technologists (AMT) can help graduates to obtain certification.
Phlebotomy
There is a variety of vocational schools and other educational programs that offer training in phlebotomy. With a career as a phlebotomist you have the knowledge to collect blood specimens using a number of techniques and process and analyze the sample. With an associates degree in phlebotomy you can find employment working under medical laboratory scientists, physicians, or lead phlebotomists depending on the location of your employment. Students can learn chemistry, microbiology, statistics, biological sciences, and more. The National Phlebotomy Association provides certification to those with prior formal training in phlebotomy.
Sports Medicine
There are some vocational programs that offer training in sports medicine. With a sports medicine degree or certificate you can find employment in athletic training, fitness, massage therapy, orthopedics,
physical therapy, sports nutrition, and more. Students will have the opportunity to study subjects like biomechanics, kinesiology, anatomy, nutrition, rehabilitation, and more depending on their career goals. Some states may require that sports medicine professionals also obtain a license prior to practicing.
Surgical Technician
Surgical technicians are trained to assist in a variety of surgical procedures and operations while working with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and other medical professionals. With an accredited education available from a number of vocational schools you can learn anatomy, microbiology, ethics, physiology,
pharmacology, medical terminology, and other areas of study. Surgical technicians can find employment in hospitals, dental offices, physicians' offices, outpatient care centers, and other medical facilities.
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There are a number of agencies like the
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) that are approved to accredit medical educational programs. It is important to make sure the school or college you choose carries full accreditation in order to ensure that you receive a quality education.
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