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The requirements for healthcare workers are becoming more rigorous due to expansion and rapid changes in the healthcare industry. You can prepare for a rewarding career as a Medical Assistant Technician in less than eight months at Allied Medical & Technical Institute. Students develop the skills necessary to function in various healthcare facilities by focusing on classroom theory and practical and field experience. A ten-week externship in a healthcare facility gives graduates the hands-on training and confidence needed to excel as a Medical Assistant Technician. Make a career change today.

The requirements for healthcare workers are becoming more rigorous due to expansion and rapid changes in the healthcare industry. You can prepare for a rewarding career as a Medical Assistant Technician in less than eight months at Allied Medical & Technical Institute. Students develop the skills necessary to function in various healthcare facilities by focusing on classroom theory and practical and field experience. A ten-week externship in a healthcare facility gives graduates the hands-on training and confidence needed to excel as a Medical Assistant Technician. Make a career change today.

The Dental Assistant diploma program is designed to prepare students for entry-level dental assistant positions assisting the dentist chairside. The program prepares students to work in the operatory or treatment room with the dentist. The chairside dental assistant mixes and prepares dental impression and restorative materials, evacuates debris and extraneous materials from the oral cavity, and prepares the operatory for procedures including instrument tray and anesthesia set-ups as required by the dentist. The chairside assistant exposes, processes and mounts dental radiographs (x-rays). The chairside assistant may also perform dental instrument sterilization duties and prepare cases to be sent to an outside laboratory. The assistant may perform some dental laboratory procedures within the office and is often the person responsible for infection control and sterilization requirements as set forth in government regulations and guidelines. The program also prepares students in the various administrative and clerical procedures required, including word processing, managing files and records, scheduling appointments and handling other front office duties. This program is comprised of approximately six five-week modules (evening modules are ten weeks), including classroom theory, practical experience and field experience, followed by one module of a ten-week externship in a dental care facility. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be prepared to assist the dentist chairside. The program prepares students to work in the operatory or treatment room assisting the dentist, as well as, performing various administrative and clerical duties. Graduates may also choose to take the Dental Assisting National Board?s Certified Dental Assistant examination.

Are you interested in becoming a graphic designer, web page designer or multimedia producer and publisher? Then Allied Medical and Technical Institute is the place for you! Scranton?s Digital Graphic and Multimedia Design program can show students how to design and create web sites and effective layouts and illustrations using top-notch industry software. You can even learn how to design and create interactive presentations and storyboards with current software used in the industry!

Are you interested in becoming a graphic designer, web page designer or multimedia producer and publisher? Then Allied Medical and Technical Institute is the place for you! Scranton?s Digital Graphic and Multimedia Design program can show students how to design and create web sites and effective layouts and illustrations using top-notch industry software. You can even learn how to design and create interactive presentations and storyboards with current software used in the industry!

Are you interested in becoming a graphic designer, web page designer or multimedia producer and publisher? Then Allied Medical and Technical Institute is the place for you! Scranton?s Digital Graphic and Multimedia Design program can show students how to design and create web sites and effective layouts and illustrations using top-notch industry software. You can even learn how to design and create interactive presentations and storyboards with current software used in the industry!

Scranton's Digital Graphic Design diploma program is designed to teach students the skills needed to create designs and other digital media to meet most commercial needs. The program provides the necessary fundamentals of design, drawing basics, typography, electronic design and color theory. Current software applications such as Adobe IllustratorT, Adobe PhotoshopT and QuarkXpressT are utilized to help you learn to create everything from promotional displays and marketing brochures to distinctive company logos and various publications. Graduates of Allied Medical & Technical Institute's Digital Graphic Design program are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as graphic designers, production artists, multimedia designers, illustrators and publishers.

Working in a hospital, physician?s office or medical laboratory can be exciting work. Graduates of the ECG/Phlebotomy/Lab Assistant program at Allied Medical & Technical Institute are prepared for the challenge. Students are taught firsthand the skills necessary to assist physicians with patient care. Graduates learn to operate ECG machines to obtain 12 lead ECG tracings, draw blood and other bodily fluids for lab work and perform necessary tests to help with patient diagnosis and treatment. Healthcare facilities are in desperate need for qualified employees. Let Allied Medical & Technical Institute prepare you to fill the vacancies.

The Expanded Function Dental Assistant [EFDA] diploma program is designed to prepare students for entry-level careers. These include placing dental restorations under the direct supervision of a dentist, as well as additional duties described by the PA State Dental Practice Act. This program also prepares students to assist the dentist chairside. The program prepares students to work in the operatory or treatment room with the dentist. The chairside dental assistant mixes and prepares dental impression and restorative materials, evacuates debris and extraneous materials from the oral cavity, and prepares the operatory for procedures including instrument tray and anesthesia set-ups as required by the dentist. The chairside assistant exposes, processes and mounts dental radiographs (x-rays). The chairside assistant may also perform dental instrument sterilization duties and prepare cases to be sent to an outside laboratory. The assistant may perform some dental laboratory procedures within the office and is often the person responsible for infection control and sterilization requirements as set forth in government regulations and guidelines. The program also prepares students in the various administrative and clerical procedures required including word processing, managing files and records, scheduling appointments, and handling other front office duties. This program is comprised of ten five-week modules (evening modules are ten weeks), including classroom theory, practical experience and field experience, followed by one module of a ten-week externship in a health care facility. Allied Medical and Technical Institute?s Expanded Function Dental Assistant curriculum has been reviewed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry and the program is in agreement with the Board?s regulations for the education of EFDAs. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be prepared to seek Expanded Function Dental Assistant certification.

The demands of work, family and other commitments can add a lot of stress to a person?s life. As a result, muscles grow tense and stiff. Massage Therapists help people relax and release stress. Allied Medical & Technical Institute lets you prepare today for a carefree career tomorrow as a licensed Massage Therapist. Our program offers classroom instruction in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. You also get hands-on training in the student clinic, where you put your knowledge of massage therapy to work. When you graduate from the Massage Therapy program, you will be ready to sit for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork examination.

Medical Assisting is one of the fastest growing professions in healthcare. If you want a challenging career with job security that lets you help others in their times of need, Medical Assisting is for you. Learn the skills necessary to function in the laboratory, assist physicians with patient care and perform basic medical office skills like billing and bookkeeping. The time has never been better for you to begin a meaningful career in the healthcare industry. Become a Medical Assistant and change the life of a patient today.

As treatments become more complex and litigation remains a significant concern in the medical community, the need for Medical Transcriptionists/Insurance Billing Specialists becomes more immediate. Allied Medical & Technical Institute provides the career training needed to enter this rapidly growing field. Medical Transcriptionists accurately report the physician?s findings and document all treatments and diagnoses. Insurance Billing Specialists ensure procedures are properly covered through insurance claims. These two positions are integral to the smooth operation of any healthcare facility. Graduates successfully find employment in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and a number of other facilities. Contact us now to find out how you can get started in this important field.