Dream Achieve Succeed Scholarship Winner: Misaye Yamaguchi
Congratulations to Misaye Yamaguchi of the Veterinary Assistant program. She is the recipient of the May 2019 Dream Achieve Succeed Scholarship! The scholarship is based on demonstrated scholastic achievement and potential for success in the students chosen field of work. About the Winner: Misaye Yamaguchi is currently employed at New Berlin Animal Hospital as a veterinary assistant.聽 She is enrolled in the Veterinary Assistant program at MCC and plans to continue her studies through to the Veterinary Technician program. She has a degree in Marine Biology and is especially interested in aquatic animals. She would love to eventually
READ MOREBenefits of being a Medical Assistant
Medical assistants are a critical component of the thriving healthcare industry. The healthcare industry is growing every day and doctors and nurses must rely on skilled, trustworthy medical assistants to keep things running smoothly. This career offers a great working environment and the opportunity to help and heal people. However, there are many more聽 benefits. #1 Expand your communication skills Over time, medical assistants gain very good communication skills. These skills come from growing and improving administrative and clinical duties and working with both coworkers and patients. Medical assistant duties require strong communication skills and the ability to work well
READ MOREDream Job: Being a Veterinary Technician
Being a Veterinary Technician can become a dream job for people who love animals. Not only are Veterinary Technicians highly valued employees in almost any veterinary workplace setting, but they also get to work closely with animals and work towards making animals healthy, which can result in a very rewarding career. Veterinarians techs have the opportunity to do what they love and become valued parts of the veterinary team. What do Vet Techs Do? For a vet tech, each day is an opportunity to help an animal in need. Vet techs treat a variety of injuries, assist with emergencies, and
READ MOREShortage of Medical Assistants Felt Everywhere
The shortage of medical assistants is affecting the healthcare field. A shortage of workers is being felt across the country. The shortage, which is hitting different specific professions, is also hitting the medical assistant field, where thousands of newly trained workers are needed. 鈥淔or all of us, the next workforce is critical,鈥� Mary Ann Osborn, vice president, and chief clinical officer at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke鈥檚 Hospital in Cedar Rapids, said in an article published on TheGazette.com. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not something one organization will solve.鈥� The article focused on the nursing shortage, which according to the U.S. Registered Nurse Workforce Report Card
READ MORE4 Ways Dental Assistants Can Make Patients Feel More Comfortable
Being a patient can be hard. A visit to the dentist is stressful for most people. The thought of all those mysterious dental instruments, screeching drills, and numbing needles are scary enough on the table, let alone inside one’s mouth. And then there鈥檚 the fear of the pain resulting in dental work. So, it is important for a dental assistant to calm the patient and make them feel more comfortable before the dentist begins. Here are 4 proven ways dental assistants can make their patients feel more comfortable. 1. 聽Engage The Patient Create an inviting environment from the second the
READ MOREVeterinary Assistant Career Trends
Find out what the veterinary assistant career trends are! We鈥檝e gathered some basic information that can help you understand what to expect. A veterinary technician serves under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Someone working in this job has a hands-on role in helping animals in both clinical settings and in other areas too. Like many positions in the medical and veterinarian fields, this position is undergoing many exciting changes. What does 2017 and beyond have in store for vet techs? Outlook for What Vet Techs Do First, it is important to realize that the vet tech鈥檚 role is expanding.
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