Career Centers of Texas

Rewarding Careers- Career Centers of Texas offers a variety of different programs at each of our locations. These programs are designed to meet the specific needs of the community and prepare graduates for rewarding careers in their field of study.The School is proud of its carefully selected staff and faculty members who bring varied educational and work experiences from their fields. Many are involved on a day-to-day basis in their profession and contribute knowledge and skills that reflect the current trends and requirements of their respective fields.

Career Services- The School Career Services Department will assist eligible graduates in their job search, including assisting with resume writing, interviewing, identifying job openings, and other job search activities. Continuous career services are available to all eligible graduates. Graduates who require additional assistance after their initial employment should contact the School to provide updated resume information and are encouraged to use the resources available in the Career Services Department.

Part-time Jobs: Many students work on a part-time basis during their training to help with their education costs. If students require assistance in securing part-time employment while attending classes, the Career Services Department will make every effort to assist them in their search.

Over 20 years- Career Centers of Texas was founded in October, 1985 as a branch of San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants. In November of 1996, the School was purchased by Educational Medical Inc. (EMI), a School company with headquaters in Roswell, GA. changed its name to Quest Education Corporation in September of 1998. Quest was purchased in July 2000 by Kaplan, Inc. Kaplan is dedicated to continuing the same excellent education for which Career Centers of Texas is known. In December 2002, Quest changed its name to Kaplan Higher Education Corporation.

Dental Assistant Duties- Dental Assistants have a variety of administrative and clinical duties. Some of the administrative responsibilities are scheduling appointments, answering the phone, completing patient files and insurance forms, and more. Dental Assistants also take vital signs, expose and develop dental radiographs (X-Rays), make dental impressions and models, and function as the dentist's extra pair of hands in dental procedures. Apply now to Career Centers of Texas

Work Environment- Most professional Dental Assistants work in private offices, whether for a single dentist or a group practice, and have a mixture of administrative and clinical responsibilities.

Professional Insurance Processors work in many different arenas in the healthcare community. Clinics, hospitals, private physician/dentist offices, and insurance companies are some examples of where these skilled workers find employment. Insurance Processors are vital members of the team of professionals responsible for today's healthcare delivery system.

Career Satisfaction- Few careers can offer the kind of personal satisfaction our graduates gain from working in this rewarding field. As a professional Insurance Processor our graduates are responsible for accurately completing and processing insurance information regarding Medicaid, Medicare, workman's compensation, HMO's and PPO's. Insurance Processors work constantly with the insurance industry's special codes for identifying treatment and other services covered by insurance.

About the Medical Assisting Clinical/Clerical Program- The objective of the Medical Assistant Clinical/Clerical program is to prepare students with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required for entry-level positions in the healthcare field. Apply now to Career Centers of Texas

Program Highlights- This program includes instruction in both the clinical and administrative aspects of medical assisting, anatomy and physiology, and CPR certification. Graduation is acknowledged by awarding a diploma upon completion of the program.

Medical Office Specialists are uniquely trained members of the healthcare team who are responsible for data entry, processing and maintenance of important medical records. Analysis of this data may lead to new methods of diagnosis and treatment. Apply now to Career Centers of Texas

Work Environment- Medical Office Specialists work in private doctors offices, clinics, or even hospital admissions, patient records and insurance departments. Medical Office Specialists are in demand in today's medical community. They are the key to an efficient, profitable office.

About Pharmacy Technology- The field of pharmacy technology can provide our graduates with stimulating work and positive growth potential in hospitals, clinics, skilled nursing facilities, retail pharmacies and insurance companies. Apply now to Career Centers of Texas

Job Duties- Pharmacy Technicians assist the Pharmacist in processing prescription orders, maintaining inventories, patient profiles, prepackaging of medications, drug compounding, intravenous preparations and various other facets in an active and progressive pharmacy. Our students will have the opportunity to practice the skills they learned in class during their externship in the final weeks of their training. As our graduates enter the pharmacology field they become a vital part in the fascinating world of healthcare professionals.

Graduates of the Pharmacy Technician program will have the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required for entry-level positions in the pharmacy field. A diploma will be awarded upon successful completion of the program. Graduates will be prepared to pass the PTCB certifications.