Orange Technical College – Train for an in-demand career.
The healthcare field is booming, with plenty of career opportunities for people interested in medicine and helping others. One healthcare job that’s in particularly high demand is that of a medical assistant. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that opportunities for medical assistants will increase by 18% over the next … Read More
If you’re interested in the sciences and want to pursue a career that uses science for the greater good, a health science profession might be right for you. Health sciences apply biology, chemistry, and other areas of scientific study to medicine, nutrition, and other healthcare topics.
Should you decide to … Read More
There’s an old saying that says “Some days are better than others.” I find that to be true, but I also find that some weeks are better than others too. This past week was one of those weeks for me.
It started with getting to spend some time with our … Read More
The road to becoming a doctor is a long one. After completing a four-year undergraduate degree, most doctors-in-training complete four years of medical school, then up to seven years of fellowship or residency training[1].
Luckily, people who are interested … Read More
Earning a post-secondary career certificate is the first step to take on the road to a satisfying and fulfilling career. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 80 percent of young adults with some post-secondary education were employed in 2017, … Read More
Whenever you visit a doctor’s office, it’s likely that the first person you interact with in the exam room isn’t a doctor or a nurse, but a medical assistant. Medical assistants get to work one-on-one with patients, taking down their personal … Read More
Students from the OTC – Avalon Campus Medical Assisting program experienced first-hand the benefits of giving blood.
The students had an amazing time observing and assisting on the Big Red Bus in Avalon Park. The phlebotomist on the bus was helpful and very informative about the procedure as well as the … Read More