Medical Assistant
Optical/Optometric Assistant
Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/ Phlebotomist
Which Medical Career is Right For You?
Medical Assistant
Do you enjoy helping others?
Do you have strong communication skills and good organizational and multi-tasking abilities?
Are you interested in a challenging, but deeply rewarding, career?
If you are interested in a career in the medical field where you work directly alongside doctors to help patients in need, then Medical Assisting might be the right career for you!
Medical Assistants are valuable members of a healthcare team. These healthcare professionals are responsible for both administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. Medical Assistants perform an assortment of duties, including routine tasks and procedures such as measuring patients’ vital signs, administering medications and injections, and recording information in medical recordkeeping systems. Administrative duties include greeting patients, updating and filing patients’ medical records, and scheduling appointments. Medical Assistants also act as a patient coordinator by providing a means of communication between patients, doctors and other health care providers.
At NCE, you can train to be a Medical Assistant in as few as 9 months. NCE’s program provides hands-on training from experienced, professional faculty. Students learn to perform basic laboratory procedures, as well as how to assist physicians in medical office examinations. NCE graduates are also prepared to perform administrative duties such as bookkeeping, record management, appointment scheduling, insurance, and medical practice management. Upon completion of the program, NCE graduates are prepared to obtain the Medical Assistant National Certification from the NCCT.
If you are interested in a healthcare career in which you directly help others, Medical Assisting may be the right choice! Get started with NCE today!
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Optical/Optometric Assistant
Are you looking for a specialized career in the Healthcare field?
Are you interested in learning to use sophisticated, technical equipment?
If you are interested in a specialized career in the medical field where you perform duties using sophisticated, technical equipment, then a career as a Optical/Optometric Assistant might be right for you!
Optical/Optometric Assistants are specially trained medical assistants responsible for supporting the Optometrist (Eye Doctor) and assisting the patients themselves directly. Optical/Optometric Assistants have both technical duties, including administering eye exams, preparing exam rooms, and fitting patients with the appropriate eyewear; and administrative duties, including answering phones, greeting patients, and scheduling exams.
At NCE you can train to be an Optical/Optometric Assistant in as few as 9 months! NCE’s program provides hands-on training from experienced, professional faculty. Students learn how to test patients for visual acuity, depth perception, and color blindness. Graduates are trained to competently use precision optical instruments and lens-edging machines. NCE’s accredited program also includes an externship in a medical or retail facility. Upon completion of the program, NCE graduates are prepared to obtain certification from the ABO (American Board of Opticianry).
If you are interested in a rewarding career in the medical field, then a career as a Optical/Optometric Assistant may be the right choice for you! Get started with NCE today!
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Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/ Phlebotomist
Are you interested in the clinical side of healthcare?
Would you like to work directly with both patients and medical providers?
Are you interested in learning how to perform complex procedures and work with sophisticated equipment?
If you are interested in a healthcare career in which you work directly with both patients and medical staff to provide a high level of professional care, then a career as a Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist might be the right choice for you!
Medical Laboratory Assistants are responsible for duties including performing routine and specialized tests, recording testing information, and preparing specimens. Lab assistants may also be responsible for cleaning and restocking the lab facility, keeping inventory, and ordering lab supplies. EKG technicians specialize in electrocardiogram (EKG) testing for patients. EKG machines are complex devices that monitor the heart’s performance through wires and electrodes attached to a patient’s chest, arms and legs. Phlebotomists are the health care professionals who draw blood, ensuring that the proper amount is taken and that all blood is properly labeled. Their main responsibility is drawing and preparing blood for lab testing, but Phlebotomists are also responsible for collecting specimens of other bodily fluids for testing as well.
At NCE, you can train to be a Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, or Phlebotomist in as few as 9 months! NCE’s program provides hands-on training from experienced, professional faculty. NCE students learn to perform many important procedures, including laboratory procedures for hematology, bacteriology, urinalysis, electrocardiography, and phlebotomy. Students also develop communication and interpersonal skills. Upon completion of the program, students are CPR certified and are prepared to obtain the California Phlebotomy Technician (CPT1)License from the State of California.
If you are interested in a clinical healthcare career in which you can work with doctors to provide patient’s care, then a career as a Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, or Phlebotomist might be the right choice for you! Get started with NCE today!
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