3 Surprising Premed Jobs That Will Get You Clinical Experience

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Want to get into med school? One of the best things you can do is gain clinical experience that includes patient care. Best part, it will also motivate and remind you why all this hard work you are doing will be worth it!

Here are 3 paid premed jobs that will give you valuable clinical experience and provide you with the opportunity to work on the frontlines with patients — and we can help get you certified to step into these roles in less than eight to 12 weeks. Check out these 3 jobs:

1.Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Are you passionate about health and wellness? Do you want to make a difference in patients’ healthcare experience?

Then the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) program is just for you!

From checking patient vital signs and providing a comforting presence during examinations, to administering medications, medical assistants bring a unique blend of skills and compassion to the medical profession — plus you make a real difference in the lives of patients every day.

With a nationally accredited CCMA, you will gain valuable fundamental knowledge plus clinical and office skills:

Fundamental Knowledge

Human Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Terminology
Pharmacology of Human Disease
Understand EKG readings and monitoring vital signs
Infection Control/ OSHA
Medical Law and Ethics

Medical Office Skills

Patient Communication
Diversity in the Workplace
Patient Privacy and Safety
Medical Records
Patient Preparation

Clinical Skills

Vital Signs
Physical Assessment
Oxygen Therapy
Nutrition
Wound Care and Pain Management

Check out our article on great reasons to become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. Take the first step towards a dynamic career as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).

Take the first step with HealthCareer CERTS CCMA program. Our interactive hybrid self-paced program which is a combination of online and hands-on training (externship) will prepare you for a nationally accredited industry certification exam in as little as 8-weeks. The Clinical Medical Assistant Certification Exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).

Interested in exploring the path to a career as a medical assistant? Check out our CCMA program. Request information here.

2. Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)

As a patient care tech, you’ll play a vital role on the healthcare team along with doctors, nurses, PAs and NPs working in hospitals, rehab facilities, nursing homes and doctor’s offices. Working closely with the medical team you will deliver patient care including taking vitals, collecting lab specimens, conducting EGGs, transporting patients and assisting with myriad and vital parts of the examination.

It’s also one of the fastest growing careers in healthcare today.

Our interactive hybrid self-paced program is a combination of online and hands-on training (externship) that will prepare you for a nationally-accredited industry certification exam in as little as eight weeks.

Skills you will gain: With a nationally accredited CPCT certification, you will gain valuable patient care skills including:

Medical terminology, disease processes, anatomy and physiology
Interpersonal Patient Communication, Professionalism, and Patient Cultural Competency
Basic patient care skills such as assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), bathing, feeding, catheter care, etc.
Understand EKG readings and monitoring vital signs
Phlebotomy procedures, lab tests, blood glucose tests and exercise/nutrition/diet monitoring
Administer medications and assist providers with minor procedures

We also offer the exam for the Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) at our National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Enroll Now: CPCT

3. Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Phlebotomy is a growing career field with great prospects.

Are you a pre-health student looking for clinical experience? Or a busy professional interested in getting into healthcare without spending years in school? Are you a foreign healthcare educated who wants to gain American healthcare experience? Online Certified Phlebotomy training can be a perfect fit for you.

Certified Phlebotomy Technicians collect blood and non- blood specimens for testing, so they can be analyzed in a clinical laboratory. Specimen tests are used to diagnose illness, evaluate the eﬀectiveness of medications and determine whether a patient is receiving proper nutrition. Phlebotomists can work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, medical and diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and doctors! offices.

Our hybrid Phlebotomy Technician training (combination of online and externship program) is designed to work with your schedule. Courses are self-paced and accessible 24/7. The modules are also mobile-friendly. The curriculum can be completed in as little as 4 weeks, but you will have as long as six months to complete the program from the time of enrollment.