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The Pittsburgh Career Institute’s Employee of the Month for November was awarded to Katie Hartman. Congratulations to Ms. Hartman! PCI thanks you for all of your work and dedication. Ms. Hartman is the Surgical Technology Program Director at the Pittsburgh Career Institute. Being a Surg. Tech. for 18 years, she always knew she wanted to work…

Assistance is offered for children from low income student families. Students who qualify will need to apply. In order to qualify, applicants must meet income guidelines that are established by Financial Aid based on your FAFSA. The individual will need to have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $0. Gifts of toys and clothing may…

Robert Larkin is one of our newer Surgical Technology Instructors at the Pittsburgh Career Institute. From growing up in California to joining the United States Army, he has an interesting story to tell about his journey to PCI that started in high school. “My interest in the medical field began during high school. We had…

What did you do on Constitution Day this year? If you were at PCI, you would’ve had a blast. To kick off the festivities, Benjamin Franklin, Uncle Sam, Betsy Ross, The Statue of Liberty, and a human flag set up a table giving students an opportunity to vote. Voter registration was done through Rock the…

The Pittsburgh Career Institute is excited to introduce Dr. Sam Armfield as our Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director. Dr. Armfield comes from a family deep-rooted in the medical field. Both, his brother and his father are Radiologists in Pittsburgh, with sisters that are nurses, and a mother that was a lab technologist. “Medicine seems to…

Loving animals is one thing, but making your career as a caregiver for animals is another. That is when PCI student, Carla Harris, had an awakening. Balancing a full-time job, being a fiancé, running a household, and having surgery that required the use of crutches post operatively did not stop Carla Harris from pursuing her…

Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants have different roles in a dental office, but both are required to keep an office running as smoothly as possible. Learn more about the differences between these two professions.

If you have goals to work in the world of healthcare and pediatrics, going to school to become a respiratory therapist for children could be a great avenue into a rewarding career!