Unit 2 Careers in Health Care

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.2 2:1 Introduction to Health Careers  Education –Requirements vary by program and state –High school preparation –Health Occupations Education (HOE) –Post-secondary education –Types of degrees

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.3 Certification, Registration, and Licensure  Purpose  Certification process and examples  Registration process and examples  Licensure process and examples

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.4 Accrediting Agencies  Purpose  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)  Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)  Purpose  Requirements vary between careers  Student must know requirements in their state

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.6 Training Levels  Professional  Technologist or therapist  Technician  Assistant or aide

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.7 Multicompetent or Multiskilled Workers  New trend in health occupations  Workers perform a variety of occupations  Eliminates need for employing specialist for every aspect of care  Examples  Education done on-the-job or through educational programs

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.8 Entrepreneur  Definition  Work conditions  Advantages and disadvantages  Examples

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.9 National Health Care Skill Standards (NHCSS)  Purpose  Health Care Core Standards  Therapeutic/Diagnostic Core Standards  Therapeutic Cluster Standards  Diagnostic Cluster Standards  Information Services Cluster Standards  Environmental Services Cluster Standards

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.10 Summary  Different health occupations require different levels of education  Some careers require certification, registration, or licensure  Requirements vary from state to state  Student must obtain information pertinent to an individual state

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.11 2:2 Dental Careers  Basic job duties –Health of teeth and soft tissues of mouth –Preventing dental disease –Repairing or replacing diseased or damaged teeth –Treating gingiva (gums) and other supporting structures of the teeth  Places of employment

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.12 Dental Careers (continued)  Specialty areas  See Table 2-3 in text  Dentist  Dental hygienist  Dental laboratory technician  Dental assistant

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.13 2:3 Diagnostic Services  Basic job duties –Perform tests or evaluations –Aid in detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury, or other physical conditions  Places of employment

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.14 Diagnostic Careers  See Table 2-4 in text  Electrocardiograph (ECG) technician  Electroencephalographic (EEG) technologist  Electroneurodiagnostic technologist  Medical (clinical) laboratory technologist

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.15 Diagnostic Careers (continued)  Medical (clinical) laboratory technician  Medical (clinical) laboratory assistant  Phlebotomist or venipuncture technician  Radiologic technologist  Biomedical equipment technician (BET)

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.16 2:4 Emergency Medical Services  Basic job duties –Provide emergency prehospital care –Provide care to victims of accidents, injuries, and sudden illness  Places of employment

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.17 Emergency Services Careers  See Table 2-5 in text  First responder (e.g., police, security, individual)  Emergency medical technician basic (EMT-B)  Emergency medical technician defibrillator (EMT-D)

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.18 Emergency Services Careers (continued)  Emergency medical technician intermediate (EMT-I)  Emergency medical technician paramedic (EMT-P)

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.19 2:5 Health Information and Communication Services  Basic job duties –Maintain complete, accurate patient records –Distribute health information –Research and maintain information –Use computers  Places of employment

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.20 Health Information and Communication Careers  See Table 2-6 in text  Medical records administrator  Medical records or health info technician  Medical transcriptionist  Unit secretary/ward clerk/unit coordinator  Medical illustrator  Medical/health sciences librarian

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.21 2:6 Hospital/Health Care Facility Services  Basic description –Operate support departments –Includes administration, business office, admitting office, central/sterile supply, and housekeeping –Each department has workers at all levels with varying amounts of education  Places of employment

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.22 Hospital/Health Care Facility Careers  See Table 2-7 in text  Health care administrator, health services manager, or chief executive officer (CEO)  Admitting officer/clerk  Central/sterile supply worker  Housekeeping worker/sanitary manager/environmental service worker

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.23 2:7 Medical Careers  Basic description –Includes physicians and those who work under their supervision –Involved with diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases and disorders of the human body  Places of employment

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.24 Medical Careers (continued)  See Table 2-8 in text  Physician (doctor): MD, DO, DPM, DC  Physician assistant  Medical assistant

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.25 2:8 Mental and Social Services  Basic job duties –Mental or emotional disorders or mental retardation –Social workers assist others to deal with illness, employment, or community problems –Focus: help individuals function to their maximum capacity  Places of employment

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.26 Mental and Social Services Careers  See Table 2-10 in text  Psychiatrist  Psychologist  Psychiatric/mental health technician  Social worker (sociologist, caseworker, counselor)

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.27 2:9 Mortuary Careers  Basic job duties –Preparation of the body –Perform ceremony that honors the deceased and meets the spiritual needs of the living –Cremation or burial of the remains –Practices and rites vary due to cultural and religious preferences  Places of employment

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.28 Mortuary Careers (continued)  See Table 2-11 in text  Funeral director/mortician/undertaker  Embalmer  Mortuary assistant

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.29 2:10 Nursing Careers  Basic job duties –Provide care under direction of a physician –Direct care given to meet mental, emotional, and physical needs of the patient  Places of employment

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.30 Nursing Careers (continued)  See Table 2-12 in text  Registered nurse (RN)  Licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)  Nurse assistant  Surgical technician/technologist

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.31 2:11 Nutrition and Dietary Services  Basic job duties –Recognize importance good nutrition has for health –Promote wellness and optimum health through good nutrition –Provide dietary guidelines used to treat various diseases

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.32 Nutrition and Dietary Services (continued)  Basic job duties (continued) –Teach proper nutrition –Prepare food for health care facilities  Places of employment

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.33 Nutrition and Dietary Careers  See Table 2-13 in text  Dietitian or nutritionist  Dietetic technician  Dietetic assistant or food service worker

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.34 2:12 Therapeutic Services  Basic job description –Use variety of treatments to help patients who are injured, physically or mentally disabled, or emotionally disturbed –Direct treatment toward allowing the patient to function at maximum capacity  Places of employment

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.35 Therapeutic Careers  See Table 2-14 in text  Physical therapist assistant  Occupational therapist (OT)  Occupational therapy assistant  Pharmacist  Pharmacy technician  Physical therapist (PT)

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.36 Therapeutic Careers (continued)  Massage therapist  Recreational therapist (TR)  Recreational therapy assistant or activity director  Respiratory therapist (RT)  Respiratory therapy assistant

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.37 Therapeutic Careers (continued)  Speech-language therapist or speech pathologist  Audiologist  Art, music, and dance therapist  Athletic trainer  Dialysis technician  Perfusionist or extracorporeal circulation technologist

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.38 2:13 Veterinary Careers  Basic description –Work with all types of animals –Range from house pets to livestock to wildlife  Places of employment

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.39 Veterinary Careers (continued)  See Table 2-15 in text  Veterinarian (DVM or VDM)  Veterinary technician (VTR) or animal health technician  Veterinarian assistant or aide (animal caretaker)

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.40 2:14 Vision Services  Basic job duties –Provide care to prevent vision disorders –Treat vision disorders  Places of employment

Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.41 Vision Careers  See Table 2-16 in text  Ophthalmologist  Optometrist (OD): Doctor of Optometry  Ophthalmic medical technologist  Ophthalmic technician (OT)  Ophthalmic assistant (OA)  Optician  Ophthalmic laboratory technician