Certified Nurses Aide Training in New York

A Nures's Aide Could be of Assistance as a Pharmacy Technician

The certified nurse aide generally has an understanding of some of the ailments from which various patients suffer and how various prescribed medications might cure or sooth their health concerns. Keeping in mind that only a licensed medical professional is legally allowed to give a patient medical advice, a nurse’s aide who has cross trained as a pharmacy tech could create additional career opportunities, especially if they are already employed in a hospital or institutional setting.

For example, the a nurse’s aide who has been trained as a pharmacy tech, would have the ability to be an effective communicator between the patient and the doctor or pharmacist, should either not be available, at that particular time, to speak directly to the patient. In a hospital or institutional setting, this nurse aide who has completed the additional course of study as a pharmacy technician, may consider checking the patient’s vital signs first, and then reporting the patient’s concerns – along with the documented vital signs – to supervisory personnel, thus creating a level of comfort for the patient and demonstrating responsible work habits. Once this additional service has been performed on the patient and the results relayed to the proper authority, professional care or advice can then administered to the patient in a timely manner.

Understanding that professionally trained, career minded folks best serve the health care profession, Manhattan Institute offers classes days, evenings, and weekends, and provides staff members to answer questions over the phone, in person or via email 7 days a week.

posted by Manhattan Institute @ 12:38 PM