Medical Assistant
As a medical assistant, you perform various clinical and administrative roles in healthcare settings. You’ll interact with patients while taking their medical histories, performing physical examinations, recording vitals, preparing them for procedures and collecting samples for lab investigation.
Good communication and organizational skills are handy when making follow-up calls, booking patient appointments and managing patient info. Your specialized knowledge and skill set enable you to work flexibly in outpatient centers, physicians’ offices, clinics, hospitals and recovery centers throughout the country.
Pharmacy Technician Specialist
Pharmacists are integral to ensuring the best possible health outcomes for patients and are needed everywhere. As a pharmacy technician specialist, you are responsible for correctly dispensing medication in the right combination. You’re also in charge of maintaining drug dispensers, tracking pharmaceutical inventory and assisting with insurance claims.
MedCerts’ Certified Pharmacy Technicians program equips you with the knowledge to meet National Healthcareer Association (NHA) standards.
Behavior Technician Specialist
This rewarding profession allows you to improve the quality of life of patients with developmental and behavioral problems. As a Behavior Technician Specialist, you work under the supervision of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) to provide applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy.
With your skills and evidence-based methods, you can support fellow military families with children who have disabilities. You are responsible for implementing treatment plans, recording patient progress and helping clients develop essential life skills. Some of the conditions you can help manage include:
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Developmental delays
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Learning disabilities
Sterile Processing Technician
A career as a Sterile Processing Technician is ideal for military spouses seeking a stable healthcare profession. You play a key role behind the surgical scene, ensuring all instruments and equipment are clean, sterile and ready for procedures. Your focus will be on organization, inventory control and adhering to strict protocols when handling contaminated or sharp equipment.
You may encounter emergency situations and stressful scenarios that highlight your importance in healthcare. This role is highly portable, with job opportunities available in hospitals and clinics nationwide, making it suitable for the frequent relocations often experienced in military life. By pursuing this path, you can contribute to patient safety and uphold healthcare excellence.
Launch Your Healthcare Career with MedCerts
The medical field offers many opportunities that can accommodate your military lifestyle. At MedCerts, we offer flexible, accessible and MyCAA-approved online courses for military spouses that will help you acquire the competencies you need to start your career in healthcare. Apply today to achieve personal and professional fulfillment in a dynamic and essential field.
