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A Day in the Life of a Pharmacy Technician

Visit any pharmacy for prescription medication and the first person you’ll likely meet is a pharmacy technician. The pharmacy technician works alongside pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to offer essential support in dispensing medication.  The job also involves offering customer care services and helping patients and customers navigate the complexities of how prescriptions and […]

By Laura Crutcher

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10 Ways to Find the Best RX Deals

 Prescriptions can be expensive, yet we can’t do without them. Did you know that people in the United States spent approximately $350 billion on prescription drugs alone? That’s quite a considerable sum, and the numbers may rise by roughly three to 6% annually. Luckily, there are several ways you can save and comfortably your […]

By Justin Shook

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If you are currently enrolled in an allied health care course, these study tools for allied health students can help you achieve success.

5 Study Tools for Allied Health Students

The allied health care workforce plays an integral role in providing quality health care through diagnostic evaluation and treatment of health conditions. If you are currently enrolled in an allied health program, these study tools for allied health students can help you achieve success.  5 Study Tools for Allied Health Students Picmonic Picmonic for General […]

By Heather Zielinski

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Healthcare and Hospital Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree

Why Enter The Medical Field?  Before looking at the specific positions you’d like to pursue, it’s important to understand why you may want to enter the medical field at all. There are a number of reasons why it’s a very promising career path no matter what type of career you pursue in healthcare. Reasons to […]

By SCI Administrator

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How to Get a Hospital Pharmacy Technician Job

Getting a hospital pharmacy technician job is a great way to begin a rewarding, fulfilling career in a stable field. But how do you get the job itself? Similar to any position, you’ll need to learn how to do the job, along with the terminology and major functions associated with it. You’ll also want to […]

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How to Register as a Pharmacy Technician in Texas

If you’ve ever considered becoming a pharmacy technician in Texas, you may be about to embark on a rewarding, lucrative career. Pharmacy technicians can make a solid salary with a stable position in the pharmaceutical field. But before you start your new career, there are prerequisites you must accomplish to enter the field. These include […]

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How To Choose A Medical Career Path

You may know that you want to work in the medical field, but maybe you’re not sure how to choose a medical career specialty. With so many options, making the right decision can seem difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Look at your strengths, your skills, how much schooling you are interested in, and […]

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How to Get an Entry-Level Hospital Job

Right now, jobs offered in health care are stable and well-paying. Here, we will take a look at the training necessary for you to get an entry-level hospital job. The best way to get an entry-level job at a hospital is to have job-specific training. Southern Careers Institute offers a variety of programs in the medical […]

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Accreditation Vs Licensure - SCITexas.edu Blog

What Is Accreditation Vs Licensure In Health Care?  

The healthcare industry is one of the most stable fields to enter for new job seekers, but it’s important for them to understand common terminology such as the difference between accreditation vs. licensure. The industry features good pay, reliable hours, and tremendous job security. That said, each position requires specified training.  Two common requirements in […]

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What is a Pharmacy Technician?

A pharmacy technician assists pharmacists in dispensing medications and are accountable to the supervising pharmacist who is legally responsible for the care and safety of patients served by the pharmacy. What is a Pharmacy Technician’s Job Description? This is highly dependent on each individual states laws and the policy of the pharmacy, but they can […]

By Justin Shook

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How To Become a Pharmacy Technician

Becoming A Pharmacy Technician Medical professions are often thought of as difficult and time-consuming to achieve. For instance, if you want to become a doctor then it will take on average at least 10 years which is a combination of college, medical school and also residency training. This has caused many people to think that […]

By Alicia Diller

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Be A Pharmacist

Although the two sound similar, work as a pharmacist is completely different from that of a pharmacy technician. Before you start researching schools, you need to know which career path would be right for you — and in most cases, this will be pharmacy technician for its numerous advantages over pharmacist education and work opportunities. Here are a few points to consider.   Read more...

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