Medical Assistant Degree, Pharmacy Technician School - FLORIDA VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE

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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM
WHAT EXACTLY CAN I EXPECT FROM THE PHARMACY
TECHNICIAN PROGRAM?
The Pharmacy Technician program provides
instruction in how to assist the pharmacist in
the packing and distribution of medication.
Graduates can find employment in hospitals
(private and government), nursing care
facilities, private and chain drug stores, drug
manufacturers, wholesale drug houses, and health
maintenance organizations. Students will also
study the professional and technical skills
necessary for direct employment as a pharmacy
technician
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MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
WHAT EXACTLY CAN I EXPECT FROM THE MEDICAL
ASSISTANT PROGRAM?
The Medical Assistant program is designed to
train students in all of the relevant aspects of
medical office management including reception,
booking appointments, records management,
informatics, insurance billing, preparing
patients for physical examinations, and minor
surgeries, performing specialized medical tests
including urinalysis, and collecting biological
specimens, phlebotomy, EKG, limited X Rays, and
processing and recording pharmacological data.
Graduates of this program will be prepared and
possess the skills and hands on experience to
work at the entry level in medical offices,
clinics and various medical practices. This
program is also offered via online where more
than 50 of courses are offered either online or
via hybrid delivery.
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HOW TO BECOME A MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Obtaining your medical assistant certificate is
more than just training and learning from a book.
You will need to be professional in order to
succeed as a medical assistant and you will want
to have all of the qualities that employers look
for such as politeness and maintaining a neat
appearance. An employer will look for someone who
can follow directions, understand the importance
of HIPAA, and help patients feel comfortable
during their visits to the doctor.  Medical
assistants are required to be able to complete
multiple tasks everyday while on the job. While
some tasks will completely dependent on the work
setting that you have chosen the same skills will
still apply. Some medical assistants will be in
charge of maintaining a medical office that is
both organized and efficient. On the other hand,
there are medical assistants who will be hired
and trained to work directly with patients and
perform clinical duties.
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PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM
WHAT EXACTLY CAN I EXPECT FROM THE PATIENT CARE
TECHNICIAN PROGRAM?
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) program is
designed to train the student for an entry level
position in all of the relevant aspects of
patient care technician assistance, diagnostic
testing specifically electrocardiography (EKG),
phlebotomy, nursing assistant, home health care
needs. This program is designed for those
interested for an entry level position as patient
care technician in a nursing home, rehabilitation
facility, extended care facility, a hospital or
as Home Health Care Aid. The student learns to
use basic types of patient care technician/home
health care, phlebotomy and EKG equipment. The
student receives all required in-service training
and certifications such as Domestic Violence,
HIV/AIDS, OSHA, Infection Control and Universal
Precautions, Understanding Alzheimers disease,
Assistance with Self-Administered Medication
Training and CPR. Upon completion of this
program, student will possess the skills and
hands on experience needed at an entry level
Patient Care Technician utilizing patient care
skills in a variety of healthcare settings. The
PCT graduate is eligible to sit for Florida State
Certification Nursing Assistant Exam.
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Miami, Florida 33144
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