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Students from SCI’s Austin Campus Assist at IDEA Public Schools’ Vaccination Clinics

Medical Assistant Students Join COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts

Austin, TX – Southern Careers Institute (SCI) prides itself on giving students hands-on training in preparation for employment in their chosen field of study. Recently, SCI students in the medical assistant program at the Austin campus had the opportunity to work with IDEA Public Schools to administer COVID-19 vaccines to the community. Due to their […]

By Heather Zielinski

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Do Hospitals Hire Medical Assistants?

Careers in healthcare are always in great demand. Considered front-line workers, those with jobs in the medical field are essential employees. Pharmacy technicians, medical billers and coders, and medical office specialists can all find employment in hospitals. But, what about medical assistants? Can medical assistants work in hospitals or are they limited to offices and […]

By SCI Administrator

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Can Medical Assistants do EKGs: How to Perform an EKG Test

Are you looking for a career as a medical assistant? Well, here’s what you need to know about medical assistants and EKGs. If you’ve ever wanted to pursue the profession of medical assistant,  you may have wondered to yourself, “Can medical assistants do EKGs?” Before answering that question, however, it’s important to understand what an EKG […]

By SCI Administrator

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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 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 […]

By SCI Administrator

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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 […]

By SCI Administrator

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Can Medical Assistants Draw Blood?

Medical assistants are professionals who perform dual roles in a medical facility. They fill in and perform clinical tasks for nurses, doctors and more. When not performing specific clinical tasks, can medical assistants draw blood or handle an assortment of administrative duties? Most hospitals, doctors’ offices, medical clinics, and community health centers find that medical […]

By SCI Administrator

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Cardiology Medical Assistant

"Hi, my name is Shelly and I work for a cardiology associate in Corpus Christi. I'm a certified medical assistant there as well as an EKG technician." Read more...

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Medical Assistant Career Success Story

"Hey, I’m Robert Miranda, I’m a general supervisor for CSL Plasma. I graduated from Southern Careers Institute in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) in Texas. I was in the medical assistant program in Brownsville and I graduated in 2011. Read more...

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