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09Sep 2019 by pegschools

Surgical Technology School Curriculum

Career Planning, Health, Surgical Technology

Learning surgical technology provides students with a well-balanced, solid foundation for working as a surgical technician in a variety of settings. Surgical technology schools should help students gain the knowledge and hands-on ability in the surgical suite. Their job duties include preparing the surgical equipment and room, helping patients get ready for surgery, assisting during surgery, and helping patients after surgery. That is a lot of responsibility. That's why it is so important to select the right surgical technology school. The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) of Arlington, Va. accredits Harris' surgical technology school. Their third-party approval allows students confidence. They know that their education will properly prepare them for working as a surgical tech. Our curriculum includes: perioperative environments medical law and ethics pharmacology sterilization anatomy…

05Sep 2019 by pegschools

Surgical Technology Brings Career Opportunities

Career Planning, Health, Surgical Technology

Completing a surgical technology school program offers many career options for graduates, both now and in the future. Surgical technology programs prepare students for working right away and possibly advancing in their career. It's only sensible to seek education that will result in a good job. Why invest the time and money in an education if it's not helpful? What surgical techs do. Surgeons need surgical techs to help them set up the surgical theater, from the operating table to patient care to counting tools after surgery. The entire surgical team relies upon the surgical technologists' work to keep the operating theater sterile, organized and running smoothly. Why surgical techs are in demand. The surgical techs' program prepares students to enter a career path in high demand. The aging "Baby…

03Sep 2019 by pegschools

Surgical Technology School Begins Exciting Career

Career Planning, Health, Surgical Technology

Attending a surgical technology school opens many doors for students interested in the medical field but not a lengthy academic path or substantial student loan debt. Surgical technology schools benefit students in many ways. Are you interested in medicine? Do you want to provide patient care? Is your dream to join a surgical team? The surgical technologist career provides entry level employment in surgery in less than a year. That is far shorter than many health education programs for other medical careers. Education at a surgical technology school can lead to other roles in the medical world. The future is bright for surgical techs. With further education, surgical techs can also advance to a surgical first assistant position. This role may involve using hold retractors during surgery to allow the…

29Jul 2019 by pegschools

Vocational Trade Schools Versus Two- and Four-Year Colleges

Career Planning, Health

They All Teach--What's the Differences? Vocational trade schools, two-year schools and four-year colleges: any can provide an education, but how are they similar and how are they different? Vocational Trade Schools Timeline - Vocational trade schools tend to offer the shortest time from beginning to graduation--usually nine to eighteen months. This can offer several advantages, including low tuition, less lost work time for working adults, and the fastest track towards the desired career. Many vocational schools design their programs with flexibility or in a concentrated format so students have a better chance of completing the course work when compared with taking classes only during the day for years at a time. Purpose - Vocational programs are usually offered by educators that provide only vocational training. These schools train workers for…

27Jul 2019 by pegschools

How to Open a Private Massage Therapy Practice

Career Planning, Health, Massage Therapy

Simple Steps to Success in Massage Therapy Massage therapy has become mainstream and available everywhere in the US. Though the types of massage therapy varies, the steps for opening a private practice are straightforward. Complete an education in massage therapy. You must learn how to perform at least one type of massage therapy as well as learn the protocols for offering massage therapy in a clinical setting. Become a licensed massage therapist. Nearly all US states and territories require licensure for people to practice massage therapy. Passing the examination also allows you to call yourself a "licensed massage therapist." Select a location. The structure must be zoned for commercial use, so check with your local municipality. Ideally, your location should have a waiting area, public restroom, and private changing area/massage…

24Jul 2019 by pegschools

How to Become a Successful Massage Therapist

Career Planning, Health, Massage Therapy

Massage Therapist Aptitude and Education Are Key Massage therapist as a career can offer remunerative and rewarding employment. To become a successful massage therapist, you need to: Possess compassion and caring. In an intensely hands-on care giving role, a massage therapist must above all display empathy, balanced with professionalism. Patients expect the massage to provide relief for physical and emotional tension, yet receive this care in a clinical environment. Complete education in massage therapy. You need to learn the many techniques and at least one or more styles of massage therapy to effectively treat patients. The massage therapy school should allow students sufficient hands-in practice, as well as class work. The school should also focus on helping students pass the…

25Jun 2019 by pegschools

How to Become a Dental Assistant

Career Planning, Dental Assisting, Health

A dental assistant cares for patients during their visits, performs diagnostics such as x-rays, and--as their job title denotes--assists the dentist during procedures and exams. A dental assistant enjoys a career that's generously remunerative, well respected, and personally rewarding. So how do you become a dental assistant? Possess compassion. Dental assistants, like the dentists they help, should enjoy serving people and display a genuine sense of caring, friendliness and positive "chair-side manner." Many patients feel uncomfortable with dental procedures. Some deeply fear visiting the dentist. The dental assistant can help make a potentially frightening experience much easier to tolerate. In this sense, the dental assistant can help a dentist build the practice, since referrals play a vital role in the growth of any dental office. Know the dental assistants career.…

23Jun 2019 by pegschools

How to Select a Dental Assistant Training School

Dental Assisting, Health

A dental assistant training school provides graduates with entry into the dynamic world of dental assisting. Attending a dental assistant training school represents the first step in becoming a dental assistant, but how does a student select the right dental assistant training school? Consider the following factors before you choose a dental assistant training school: Reputation - Does the dental school possess a respected reputation in the industry? Dental offices recruiting more dental assistants will certainly look more favorably upon applicants that have graduated from a school they admire than one that's obscure or with questionable practices. It's also important that former graduates relate their experience at their dental assistant training school provided them with the level of academic rigor required by the industry. Has the dental assistant training school…

22Jun 2019 by pegschools

How to Become a Medical Coding Specialist

Career Planning, Health

A medical coding specialist supplies a vital service to a medical business. While the health care providers seeing patients may start the billing process with the electronic medical records (EMRs) they generate, these only record the kind of care patients receive. They don't automatically generate bills. It's up to the medical coding specialist to translate that record of care into the codes that can bill health insurance companies and generate reimbursement for the services. Health insurance companies pay certain rates for certain types of care in specific cases. A coding specialist ensure that the physician, patient and insurance company all receive what they're entitled to. Becoming a medical coding specialist is challenging; however, with the right aptitude and willingness to learn, one can work as a health coding specialist. Medical…

15Jun 2019 by pegschools

Healthcare Claims Specialist Jobs, Salary and Requirements

Career Planning

Unlike many medical career paths, healthcare claims specialists jobs are in high demand, pay a good salary and have a low prerequisite requirement. Health claims specialist jobs are available in a variety of medical settings, from hospitals to independent doctor's offices to institutions. If you enjoy the medical field, yet don't want to provide hands-on care to patients, consider the opportunity offered by health claims specialist jobs. High Demand Medical claims specialists jobs are growing. The Department of Labor's outlook for job growth indicates that Healthcare claims specialists jobs will increase by 13 percent in the next few years. That's above-average growth. Health claims specialist jobs are still required. The advent of electronic medical records (EMRs) has not diminished the need for Healthcare claims specialists since these experts must take…