research these 3 job titles. (a pharmacy technician in Illinois, a medical administrative assistant in Illinois, and a Licensed practical nurse in Illinois.) For each, include skills / credentials/certifications needed for the job. what would be additional skills that you could add to your resume along with extra credentials and certifications that you have... also list additional qualifications and transferable skills for each job title.
Next write 2-3 paragraphs summarizing how these defined skills could align with your personal and professional skillsets.
1) Pharmacy Technician in Illinois:
Skills / Credentials / Certifications needed:
The approved certification exams for Pharmacy Technician in Illinois are PTCB (PTCE) and/or ICPT (ExCPT). The State Board of Pharmacy in Illinois regulate Pharmacy Technicians.
Pharmacy technician requires licensure in Illinois, but can start to work and assist a pharmacist up to 60 days while waiting for the application to get approved, provided, he/she can show a copy of the application form and keep a copy of it in the pharmacy during the work period.
Pharmacy Technician needs Skills in the following areas:
1. Pharmacy Technician's and Pharmacist's duties and responsibilities regarding the medication administration
2. Knowledge on the dosage, action, indication and side effects of drugs
3. Performing and applying mathematical skills
4. Policies, Procedures and Technical skills
5. Storage, Labeling, Packaging and Compounding
6. Record Keeping
Additional Skills:
1. Computer literacy and Proficiency in useful softwares
2. Language Proficiency to effectively communicate with the clients and other team members
3. Interpersonal Relationship skills
4. Leadership skills
5. Positive and friendly attitude
6. Decision making skills
7. Ability to work under pressure
8. Ability to work independently or under minimum supervision
Extra Credentials/ Certifications:
1. Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy
2. Working Experience
2) Medical Administrative Assistant in Illinois
Skills / Credentials / Certifications needed:
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) is the recognized certification for Medical Administrative Assistants. With a certificate, diploma or associate's degree in medical assisting, it is possible to begin a career as a medical office assistant.
Medical Administrative Assistant's Skills and Duties:
1.Perform Administrative tasks
2. Medical Records keeping
3. Filing Insurance Forms
4. Schedule appointments
5. Schedule for procedures like CT Scan, X-rays etc.
6. Billing, Book-keeping and Inventory taking
7. Ordering Medical and Office supplies
Additional Skills:
1. Computer literacy and Proficiency in useful softwares
2. Language Proficiency to effectively communicate with the clients and other team members
3. Interpersonal Relationship skills
4. Leadership skills
5. Positive and friendly attitude
6. Decision making skills
7. Ability to work under pressure
8. Ability to work independently or under minimum supervision
Extra Credentials/ Certifications:
1. Bachelor Degree in Administration
2. Working Experience
3. Secretary Course Certificate
4. Document Controller Certificate
3) Licensed Practical Nurse in Illinois:
Skills / Credentials / Certifications needed:
LPN Degree which is obtaining through 1 year of courses and hands-on practice.
Get a CPR card and pass the NCLEX-PN exam upon completion of LPN course. License should be obtained from Illinois Board of Nursing.
Skills and Duties:
1. Adaptability
2. Active Listening Skills
3. Adhering to Departmental Guidelines
4. Admitting Patients
5. Assessment of patients
6. Providing routine nursing care
7. Monitoring I.V. fluids
8. Obtaining Vital signs and Recording
9. Assessing Pain Levels of patients
10. Assessing Training Needs of Certified Nursing Assistants
11. Assisting Registered nurses and Physicians
12. Communicate instructions to patients regarding home care, follow-up, preventive measures etc.
Additional Skills:
1. Computer literacy and Proficiency in useful softwares
2. Language Proficiency to effectively communicate with the clients and other team members
3. Interpersonal Relationship skills
4. Leadership skills
5. Positive and friendly attitude
6. Decision making skills
7. Ability to work under pressure
8. Ability to work independently or under minimum supervision
Extra Credentials/ Certifications:
1. Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
2. ECG Technician Certificate
3. Phlebotomist Certificate
4. Working Experience
Defined skills for each job will help to set goals for personal and professional skills development. There is a big competition in job market. The recession and other economical struggles made many people jobless. So, job hunting is a difficult task. Employers are receiving hundreds of resume every day.
In order to keep our resume outstanding, there should be additional qualifications and credentials which are important for the job which is applied for. Personal skills such as problem solving ability, adaptability, dependability, self-motivation and leadership skills are very essential in additional to the technical skills and qualifications. Adding personal skills to resume will make the value apparent and will help to catch the attention of the employer.
Ability to work independently or under minimum supervision is another additional personal skill which the job seeker should develop in order to get the attention of the employer. Ability to work under pressure is another sought out skill. Having defined skills will help to align our personal and professional skill sets along with those written sets of skills necessary to obtain the job. All those who are applying for a specific job would have the minimum technical skills and certificates required for the job. The additional skills and extra credentials are the one making our resume an outstanding one.
research these 3 job titles. (a pharmacy technician in Illinois, a medical administrative assistant in Illinois,...