A Day in the Life of a Medical Laboratory Technician
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a medical laboratory technician? To find out more, we spent time with a Carrington College Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program [1] graduate at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Chad has been at St. Luke’s for about a year and a half. He worked as […]
How to Test Blood Type
You’ll know if you’re an A or a B grade student, but do you know if you’re type A, B, AB or O when it comes to your blood? There’s a pretty simple test to find out…as these Carrington Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program [1] students explain. Why do I need to know my blood type? Everyone’s […]
A Day in the Life of a Respiratory Therapist
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have asthma or if you’ve ever had surgery, it’s likely that you’ve seen a respiratory therapist [1] in action. But do you know what a typical day in respiratory care is like? To give you an idea, we spent some time on the job with Bryan, a […]
What Will I Learn: Respiratory Care
If you’ve ever spent time in hospital or if you have asthma as millions of Americans do, the chances are good that you’ve seen a respiratory therapist [1] at work. But do you really know what they do? Here’s a quick look at what the Respiratory Care program [2] at Carrington College is all about. What does a […]
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 […]
What Will I Learn: Veterinary Technology
Going to school for Veterinary Technology is about more than just playing with cute and cuddly animals, like this one. It’s about making them feel better! Carrington College Veterinary Technology[1] students show all the great things they’re learning in the program. “In the classroom we mainly focus on anatomy and physiology. We also focus on […]
A Day in the Life of a Veterinary Technician
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a veterinary technician? A Carrington College Veterinary Technology program[1] graduate shows us what a typical day is like. Amber is a Registered Veterinary Technician at VCA Mission San Jose Animal Hospital in Fremont, California. “When a patient walks in the door, the receptionist greets them […]