Student Salon Floor at the South San Antonio, TX Campus
enrolling students in the Cosmetology (Operator License) and Manicurist programs in October 2006. Today, it offers a Cosmetology (Operator License) program, Esthetician (Facialist License) program, and Massage Therapy program*. In addition, a Spanish Cosmetology (Operator License) program is coming soon. Approximately 245 students are currently enrolled.
Milan Institute of Cosmetology in South San Antonio has both a student salon and massage spa open to the public. Cosmetology and Esthetician students perfect their techniques by providing hair, nail and skin care services to clients. Approximately 900 salon services are performed each month. The student massage spa opened in September 2011 and now provides over 55 services per month with a growing client list. Massage Therapy students perform services such as Swedish, deep tissue, aromatherapy and hot stone massages. The student salon and massage spa services are value-priced, and new specials are announced quarterly. All services are performed by students under instructor supervision.
The school’s home, San Antonio, Texas, is the seventh
The third San Antonio, Texas, campus to open in the Milan Institute school group is located at 605 Southwest Military Drive. The school began
can’t get along with the other pharmacy team members, it won’t work out.” In addition, he also looks for candidates who have demonstrated initiative, flexibility, competency and the ability to support the Omnicare core values of excellence, integrity, service and compassion.
Omnicare of Reno has hired three Milan Institute graduates of the Pharmaceutical Technician program over the past several years. He notes that each of the candidates possessed the main qualities he was seeking. “I was able to see the extent of their training first hand during their externship at my facility,” said Ken. “They not only proved themselves capable, but also demonstrated an enthusiasm for taking on new challenges. That’s how they stood out from the competition.”
Ken’s recommendation to Pharmaceutical Technician graduates is to focus on customer service and teamwork. “You’ll be providing an important service to your community once you’re hired,” Ken said. “Embrace the opportunity to help patients and their caregivers.” He also advises graduates to work collaboratively with their pharmacy team and other health professionals once hired. To current students, he notes, “Make sure you put your best foot forward during your externship. It’s basically an interview for your future career.” Omnicare of Reno is located at 9475 Double R Boulevard, Suite 8, in Reno, Nevada, and can be reached at (775) 852-1949.
Omnicare of Reno is one of the valued employers of Milan Institute Pharmaceutical Technician graduates from the Sparks, Nevada, campus. Omnicare of Reno is one of many subsidiaries within the Omnicare group. The mission of Omnicare is to, directly and through its subsidiaries, help to ensure the health of seniors and other patient populations in a cost-effective manner. This employer provides pharmacy services featuring specialized packaging for accurate, efficient administration of medication, complete infusion therapy service and an extensive web-based pharmacy portal called Omniview. Omnicare of Reno is headed by Pharmacy Manager Ken Bender, Pharm.D., M.A.
The three main qualities Ken looks for in a new hire candidate are capability, interpersonal skills and enthusiasm. “I don’t expect new hires to know how to do everything at first, but I do need to know they have the capability of learning it,” said Ken. “Interpersonal skills are just as important to me as technical skills. A pharmaceutical technician can have all the training in the world, but if he/she
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