subject: Medical Office Receptionist Good Job, Great Benefits [print this page] Those who have been dreaming of having a white-coat career but could not make it to that level for some reasons, and those who are yet to make a decision about their career plans and are interested in medical field but do not want to spend years studying biology and chemistry in schools, may opt for Pharmacy Assistant (PA) program or Medical office receptionist program. This is a short term (40 weeks) program that gives you ample of skills and experience to step into a successful career in Pharmacy.
After completing their training in Pharmacy Assistant or Medical office receptionist program, the incumbent becomes qualified member of the health care community and may work as an assistant to Pharmacist / doctors who administer medications and other treatment to the patients. PA play an important role for ill and suffering patients who either or injured, chronically ill or facing other health issues like allergies, infections etc.
As the participants get an opportunity to work with medical professionals, doctors and like minded colleagues, this job generates a high grade of job satisfaction for interested candidates. This provides you an opportunity to come into contact with reputed personality in your medical industry and establish closer relationship with them to boost your career prospects.
A Medical office Receptionist is the person whom patients meet after meeting their doctor. Until then the patient is quite unaware of his prescription, its effect, cost, duration etc. he is also unknown about the effects of these medicines and may be afraid of what is in store for him. All his doubts and dreads are cleared as soon as he reaches to the Medical office Receptionist, who explains him the detail of medicines, doses, timings and also gives him a detailed account of his current position, expected outcomes of medicine, etc. The art of dealing amicably with patient makes a great impact on their health science. Medical office Receptionists knowledge about medicines and how the overall healthy industry moves around, helps him very much to deal with patients in a better way.
Additional Certification
There are many reputed college and institutes in Canada offering Certified Pharmacy Technician and Medical office Receptionist program to qualified candidates. Some of these institutes also offer additional certificates such as First Aid and CPR certification to their students.
Roles of Pharmacy Assistants and Medical office Representative:
A pharmacy assistant often has to work along with Pharmacist and help him in all day to day business activities like purchasing, inventory, distributing etc. The person gathers a lot of useful information with the time he spends in this industry and this of his experience adds value to his career prospects. This is similar to Medical Receptionist who has to work in close association with doctors and patients, a Pharmacy Assistant works in close association with pharmacist and patients.
