Posts Tagged: Education

Becoming a Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technicians assist Pharmacist with administrative, technical and operational duties. Their key responsibilities include counting pills, answering to queries, handling prescriptions over phone/fax and in person. While they work under the direct supervision of licensed Pharmacists, they also perform many pharmacy-related functions and procedures. They usually work at clinical settings, community health centers, pharmacies, hospitals, […]

Becoming a Sports Medicine Doctor

The Sports Medicine Doctors treat athletes and other sportspersons who sustain injuries through physical activities. Their main focus remains on treating the patients to prevent injury, improve their performance and enhance overall health conditions. They respond to both professional athletes and amateurs. They mainly work in schools, colleges, universities, fitness clubs, gyms, sports bodies, hospitals […]

Becoming a Public Health Nurse

Public Health Nurses are different from the Nurses, who focus on one patient at a time. Rather, they care for the entire population and work with all communities. They are entrusted with the task of educating people about health issues, improving community health and safety standards. They not only impart health and safety education, but […]

Becoming a Environmental Health Advocate

Environmental Health Advocates work on various fields such as social issues, political science, business, non-profit affairs, community activities etc. They detect and identify public health concerns and organize campaigns to spread awareness among the people to educate them about the protection of the environment. They work in tandem with other healthcare specialists to development programs […]

Becoming a Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistants remain high in demand in the United States over the years. Around 200,000 Medical Assistants could be hired by 2016, if we believe the past media reports. Over the next eight years or so, USA may hire 565,000 Medical Assistants. These professionals perform routine administrative and clinical tasks so that the offices, […]

Becoming a Dietetic Technician

When it comes to health and fitness, Dietetic Technicians play a key role in planning menus and preparing food for people with special focus on their nutritional needs. They examine how eating and drinking patterns influence our health conditions. Only they can prepare tasty, nutritious recipes for people that come with dietary restrictions. The Dietetic […]

Becoming a Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienists are oral health professionals. They generally work under the supervision of licensed Dentists. Their main jobs include conducting patient assessments, oral inspections, teeth cleaning, teaching about oral hygiene, providing therapeutic services on oral healthcare, clinical and medical research etc. The Dental Hygienists educate people on the issues related to oral healthcare and how […]

Becoming a Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Technologists prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals as well as other medications to patients. They use specialized equipments to monitor the characteristics and functions of tissues or organs. They operate computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners whenever required. Key Responsibilities: Administering radiopharmaceuticals and medications Processing data and enhancing digital images using high-end […]