Tips for Taking Measurements as an Optician
While selecting the perfect pair of eyeglasses for someone may seem like a fairly simple task, certified Opticians know that doing so is actually not as easy as it may…
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End of my Cardio Tech Practicum
Now that I have wrapped up my practicum (and quite possibly the longest twelve weeks of my life) I can honestly say I feel confident in what I have learned…
Celebration Debrief for Cardio Tech
I must say that going back to school after 3 month, was very exciting. I really looked forward to see Ramon my instructor and classmates. Moreover, I was also looking…
4 Secret of Success Every Dispensing Optician Should Know
Dispensing opticians play a critical role in the optical retail industry. These trained professionals are responsible for advising patients on the lenses and frames that will best suit their prescriptions,…
Cardio Tech Preceptorship Wrap Up
Hello Everyone, I can’t believe that I’m so near to home stretch of my practicum. It has been a great experience having to learn so much medical matters and also…
3 Skills of a Dispensing Optician
Over the last 30 years, the number of people who wear glasses has changed dramatically. We now spend more time indoors looking at our phones, playing video games, watching TV,…
A Dispensing Optician’s Guide to Choosing Optical Nose Pads
Anyone who has ever worn glasses understands how uncomfortable a pair can be if they are not properly fitted and adjusted. While industry pros are capable of only slightly adjusting…
Continuing my Preceptorship
Now I have been working for my clinical for approximately eight weeks. I am happy to report that things have been going well so far. I have gained experience in…
3 Qualities of a Successful Cardiology Technologist
After graduating from a Cardiology Technologist training program, you will be working in hospitals, clinics and private practices performing tests to help doctors and specialists diagnose and monitor cardiac or…
3 Tips for Your Health Care Job Interview
Professionals working in the health care field are often drawn to this career path because of their compassion for others and desire to make a difference. The health care industry…
Why Pre-Analytical Procedures are Important in Laboratory Testing
Doctors use laboratory test results to make final decisions on the diagnosis and treatment of their patients. In fact, lab results influence about 70% of all clinical decisions. Laboratory testing…
End of Classes, Start of Practicum
After almost a year of constant studying, labs, and tests we get to the end of the theory portion of the program and begin our practical experience. I’ll be the…
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