Job Title Medical Lab Technician/Technologist Posting Date May 23, 2023 Requirements Associates Degree as a Clinical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Technician or Bachelor’s degree as Medical Technologist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist required. No prior experience required ASCP Clinical Laboratory Technician or Technologist Certification required within the first year of employment; includes maintaining certification for graduates [read more]
May is Stroke Awareness Month. It aims to raise awareness of stroke’s risk factors and symptoms and raise funds for stroke research. A stroke occurs when a person’s brain receives insufficient blood. A lack of oxygen and nutrients can cause brain cell death, resulting in serious neurological problems. Strokes are the second most common cause [read more]
With the official start of summer quickly approaching, take a few minutes to make sure you’re well-prepped to enjoy the most of the great weather. Nothing ruins the good mood of summer like a sunburn or sun-related headache. Southwest Health has a few tips to share with you for getting the most of the summertime [read more]
Spring, Summer, and Seasonal Allergies Southwest Health If you suffer from environmental allergies, you know what it feels like to dread the changing seasons. Just when you feel like you have a handle on your symptoms, a new month is here, and you’re exposed to new environmental allergens. The symptoms of environmental allergies can feel [read more]
Understanding Pelvic Floor Therapy Amber Roche, Physical Therapist, Southwest Health You’re probably expecting your body to change as you age. The wrinkles feel inevitable, you might be slower moving, you could possibly even have different taste! That’s all to be expected. What’s not normal with getting older? Feeling like you can no longer hold it [read more]
Being part of a community, no matter how big or small, can positively affect your mental health and emotional well-being, which can help you live a longer, happier life. Community involvement provides a sense of belonging, pride, and social connection. Being a part in your community can also offer extra meaning and purpose to everyday [read more]
Springing ahead for daylight savings may have you pouring an extra cup of coffee in the afternoon. It may not seem like a big deal, but do you ever wonder, “am I drinking too much caffeine?” There are so many forms of caffeine. You may be taking in more than you think! When you think [read more]
Save Your Vision Month is observed in March and serves as a reminder to take care of your vision. As life becomes more digital, the intense glare from screens, blue light, and other devices can cause immense strain on our eyes. Your eyes are already sensitive to light. Throughout the month, we are encouraging people [read more]
We all know the signs of being sick. You know the feeling of waking up with a sore throat or having aches and pains. Taking a sick day or break when you’re feeling under the weather feels like an easy choice when you’re physically feeling the effects. Taking a break and letting your body rest [read more]
The Role of a Speech Therapist Kristina Ruch, Speech Language Pathologist, Southwest Health When most of us think of speech therapy, we think of improving how speech sounds, like reducing a lisp or stuttering. Many are surprised to hear that Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) work on several aspects of communication. Improving speech sounds is a [read more]
