1. Careers Outline Health Occ Chp. 1

2. National Health Care Skill Standards National health care skill standards project (NHCSSP) National health care skill standards project (NHCSSP) –Develops skill standards for today’s health care labor force –Made up of industry and education leaders

3. National Health Care Skill Standards Standards Standards –Increases chances of advancement –Ensures care given to the client is the highest –Helps employee set goals

4. National Health Care Skill Standards Academic Foundation Academic Foundation –Learning how to perform the task Communication Communication –Reading, writing, speaking, listening –Need to interact and relate with clients and other health care workers Systems Systems –Being aware of what each facility offers and how they work with other facilities

5. National Health Care Skill Standards Employability skills Employability skills –Certain traits and behaviors that keep you employable and employed Legal responsibilities Legal responsibilities –Knowing what you are allowed and not allowed to do Ethics Ethics –Principles that determine what is morally right and wrong

6. National Health Care Skill Standards Safety practices Safety practices –Fire safety, electrical safety, infection control, and prevention of injury Teamwork Teamwork –Knowing your role and how to interact effectively with others Health maintenance practices Health maintenance practices –Keeping yourself healthy and fit

7. National Health Care Skill Standards Technical skills Technical skills –Learning the skills related to their specific field Information technology skills Information technology skills –Keeping up with the latest technology

8. Health Care Career Pathways Therapeutic Service Therapeutic Service Diagnostic Service Diagnostic Service Health Information Health Information Support Services Support Services Biotechnology Research Biotechnology Research and Development

9. Therapeutic Service Provide a service to the client over a period of time Provide a service to the client over a period of time Skills Skills –Data collection, treatment planning, implementing procedures, client status evaluation Jobs Jobs –Medical assisting, nursing, respiratory care, rehabilitation, pharmacy

10. Diagnostic Service Create a “picture” of health status Create a “picture” of health status Skills Skills –Planning, preparation, procedure, evaluation Jobs Jobs –Cardiology, imaging, radiology

11. Health Informatics Records the clients valuable health care information Records the clients valuable health care information Skills Skills –Analysis, abstracting, coding informatics systems, documenting, operations Jobs Jobs –Medical records, unit coordination

12. Support Services Create a safe and healthful environment Create a safe and healthful environment Skills Skills –Knowledge of aseptic procedures, understanding of the importance of aesthetically appealing environment Jobs Jobs –Biomedical engineer, central supply employee

13. Biotechnology Research and Development Highly scientific Highly scientific Skills Skills –Background in science, communication, Jobs Jobs –Biologists, chemists, researcher, scientist

14. Education for Health Care High School Courses High School Courses –Health science, or Health Occupations On-the-job training On-the-job training –Provides experience and education Technical or career schools Technical or career schools –Specific training to a job during and after high school Community College Community College –2 year degree (Associates)

15. Education for Health Care University or 4 year college University or 4 year college –Bachelors Degree = 4 years –Bachelors +1-2 more years = Masters Degree –Masters + 2-6 more years = Doctorate Continuing Education Continuing Education –Required education to update and maintain professional status –Amount varies from job to job, and state to state

16. Levels of Employment Level Educational Requirements Career Example Professional Four-year degree, advanced degree, clinical training Pathologist Technologist 3-4 years of college and work experience Laboratory Technologist Technician Usually 2 years of training Laboratory technician Assistant Up to 1 year of classroom and clinical preparation Laboratory assistant Aide High school diploma, on- the-job training Laboratory aide

17. Career Ladders First Responder EMT-Basic (EMT- B) EMT- Intermediate (EMT-I) EMT-Paramedic CNA Certified nursing aide LVN Licensed vocational nurse RN Registered Nurse Nurse Practitioner

18. Opportunities Career Ladder Career Ladder –Can enter the ladder at any level –Can work your way up the ladder –Is it best to enter higher or climb your way? Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs –Work independently, own boss –Massage therapists, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, medical transcriptionist

19. Choosing a Career Take a career assessment test Take a career assessment test Become an expert on you Become an expert on you Research various jobs and talk to those who have that job Research various jobs and talk to those who have that job Most people change Most people change professions 7 times in a lifetime!

20. Professional Student Organizations Develops leadership abilities, citizenship skills, social competencies Develops leadership abilities, citizenship skills, social competencies Strengthens creativity, thinking skills, decision-making abilities and self confidence Strengthens creativity, thinking skills, decision-making abilities and self confidence Enhances quality and relevance of education Enhances quality and relevance of education Promotes quality of work, and pride in occupational excellence through competition Promotes quality of work, and pride in occupational excellence through competition

21. Effective Communication Speaking Speaking –What you say  Say clearly what you mean –How you say it  Using tone, pitch, and loudness appropriately –“I” Messages  Tell how you feel using “I” Listening Listening –Active  Really paying attention, leaning forward –Reflective  Rephrasing or summarizing what the other person says, encouraging –Empathizing  Feeling the other persons feelings as you listen Body Language Body Language –Non-verbal communication through gestures, facial expressions and behaviors

22. Communication Practice Speaking Speaking –Tell a partner that you are mad at them for trying to cheat off your test, using an “I” message Listening Listening –Use reflective listening to let your partner know you heard the “I” message Body Language Body Language –Use body language to show your partner you are…  Mad, surprised, annoyed, happy