Each time you visit your local drugstore, you likely encounter pharmacy techs. These allied health professionals work under a licensed pharmacist’s supervision to fill prescriptions, perform inventory, and work with patients and their insurance companies.
To become a certified pharmacy technician, training takes around three months, but there’s a lot to cover in this time. Students will learn about proper drug classifications and administration, as well as pharmaceutical terminology and management.
3. Certified Cardiac Monitor Technician
Certification: Approximately 3-6 months
If you want a more defined role, there’s an extremely quick route into cardiology as a cardiac monitor technician. Working under the direction of physicians and cardiologists, these techs use electrocardiogram (EKG) machines to check for heart problems like birth defects and disease.
During their expedited certification training course, cardiac monitor techs are required to study EKGs, stress testing, ambulatory monitoring, and how to interpret these results. In addition to short program lengths, many technical schools offer flexible scheduling which allows many students the opportunity to work and/or take care of their family while studying.Schedule a visit today to learn more about becoming a certified cardiac monitor technician!
