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Credentials that raise your pay

• Sterile compounding

  Preparing injections and intravenous bags in a clean room. The best paid technician skill.

• Hazardous drug handling

  Chemotherapy preparation, done under strict safety rules.

• Medication history technician

  Interviewing patients on admission about what they actually take. A hospital role with real responsibility.

• Billing and prior authorization

  Fighting insurance companies on a patient's behalf. Unglamorous and valued.

• Lead or training technician

  Running the schedule, inventory and new hires.