How to Check Blood Sugar Levels

Join Carrington College Medical Assisting program [1] students Kenya and Angelica as they show you everything you need to know about testing a patient’s blood sugar levels. Kenya is administering the test, while Angelica is our patient. So what equipment do you need? “You need a glucose meter, a lancet [pricking needle], Band-Aids®, cotton balls, alcohol prep […]

What Will I Learn: Dental Assisting

Are you thinking about a career as a dental assistant[1]? Great choice! The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting that employment of dental assistants will grow 18% from 2014 to 2024, which is much faster than the average[2] for all occupations. Check out this video to see what you’ll learn in lecture and lab […]

What Will I Learn: Medical Assisting

Have you ever wondered what you could learn on the Carrington College Medical Assisting program [1]? This video highlights just a few of the things you’ll discover in lectures and labs, as told by some of our current students. By the way, if you’re considering a medical assisting career, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting […]

A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a medical assistant? We spent some time with two Carrington College Medical Assisting program [1] graduates, Rocio and Surit, and their supervisor Susan. Together they show us what a typical day is like for medical assistants working at LifeLong Over 60 Health Center in Berkeley, California. Patients […]