1. Careers in Healthcare

2. Choosing a Career Choosing a career involves making some complex decisions. It is important to focus on matching your interests, abilities, and needs with a career that fits them well. You might start by asking yourself questions such as: – What am I really like? – What are my strengths / weaknesses? – What might I want to be doing in one year? Five years? Ten years?

3. Health Careers Workers in this field often get a high level of personal satisfaction from helping people in need. Health care workers are in high demand, and the supply is currently lower than desired. As a result: – Many jobs are available. – Many jobs offer high pay. – Scheduling is flexible – Job security is high. – Competition is low

4. Health Careers When researching health careers it is important to understand the: Duties of the job Educational requirements Job outlook Average yearly income Ability to progress in the career level to higher paying positions Pros and cons of the career

5. Education Levels Education may involve different levels of study. The level of education needed varies for each health care career. Health occupations education (HOE) programs can prepare a person for entry-level work after graduation or even while still in school. An associate’s degree involves two years of training for a specific career and is usually offered at a community college or a technical or career school. Other higher education degrees are typically offered at a college or university. – A bachelor’s degree usually requires four or more years of study – A master’s degree, one or more years beyond a bachelor’s degree – A doctorate, two to six years beyond a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

6. Credentials and Accreditation Credentials ensure that workers have the vital skills and are competent, which helps to protect patients. Accreditation certifies that a program of study meets or exceeds a minimum standard of quality.

7. Types of Credentials Certification states that the worker has fulfilled the education and performance standards and is qualified to do the job. Issued by a Professional Organization or Government Agency Ex-Certified Medical Assistant Certified Dental Assistant Registration- Done by a regulatory agency, state board, or professional organization.The names of people who are qualified to work in a career are kept on an official list. The list is called a “registry.” Examples: Registered Dietician, registered respiratory therapist, registered radiology technician Licensure is established by law and is mandatory. – A government agency authorizes people to work in select careers. – Requirements may vary from state-to-state. – Usually involves passing a state board test and maintaining certain standards. Examples: Physicians, registered nurses, dental hygienists, physical therapists

8. Professional Development Even after becoming employed, a person needs to continue to get more education. In many health care careers, Continuing Education Units, or CEU’s, are required to renew licenses or to stay certified or registered.

9. Trends Because of high costs, smaller facilities use multi- competent or multi-skilled workers who are trained to perform a variety of skills. Small facilities in rural areas love these type of workers. Entrepreneur is an individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business. – Physicians, dentists, and optometrists who run their own practices. – A therapist who travels to clients’ homes to deliver services. – A medical billing specialist who gets information over the Internet and then completes the required forms at home

10. National Health Care Skill Standards Divided into 4 groups. – Therapeutic Services- careers that involves changing the health status of a patient over time – Diagnostic Services-careers that involve creating a picture of a patients health status at a specific point in time – Information/Informatics Services-careers that involve documentation of patient care, including information systems, coding, and analysis – Environmental/Support Services-careers involved with creating a therapeutic environment to provide direct & indirect patient care. –Biology and Research Developer-Uses scientific and technical advancements to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic abilities in health care. Goal is to produce new technologies and treatments for clinical conditions, environment, or food products.

11. Anesthesiologist Assistant Art/Music/Dance Therapist(s) Athletic Trainer Audiologist Certified Nursing Assistant Chiropractor Dental Assistant Dental Hygienist Dental Lab Technician Dentist Dietician EMT/ Paramedic Home Health Aide Licensed Practical Nurse Massage Therapist Medical Assistant Mortician Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapy Asst Optometrist Pharmacist Pharmacy Technician Physical Therapist Physical Therapy Assistant Physician (MD/DO) Physician’s Assistant Psychologist Recreation Therapist Registered Nurse Respiratory Therapist Social Worker Speech Language Pathologist Surgical Technician Veterinarian Veterinarian Technician Cardiovascular Technologist Clinical Lab Technician Computer Tomography (CT) Technologist Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Electrocardiographic (ECG) Technician Electronic Diagnostic (EEG) Technologist Exercise Physiologist Magnetic Resonance (MR) Technologist Mammographer Medical Technologist/ Clinical Laboratory Scientist Nuclear Medicine Technologist Nutritionist Orthotist/Prosthetist Pathologist Pathology Assistant Phlebotomist Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Technologist Radiologic Technologist/Radiograph er Radiologist Admitting Clerk Applied Researcher Community Services Specialists Data Analyst Epidemiologist Ethicist Health Educator Health Information Coder Health Information Services Healthcare Administrator Medical Assistant Medical Biller/Patient Financial Services Medical Information Technologist Medical Librarian/Cybrarian Patient Advocates Public Health Educator Reimbursement Specialist (HFMA) Risk Management Social Worker Transcriptionist Unit Coordinator Utilization Manager Biomedical / Clinical Engineer Biomedical / Clinical Technician Central Services Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Services Facilities Manager Food Services Hospital Maintenance Engineer Industrial Hygienist Materials Management Transport Technician Biochemist Bioinformatics Associate Bioinformatics Scientist Bioinformatics Specialist Biomedical Chemist Biostatistician Cell Biologist Clinical Trials Research Associate Clinical Trials Research Coordinator Geneticist Lab Assistant-Genetics Lab Technician Microbiologist Molecular Biologist Pharmaceutical Scientist Quality Assurance Technician Quality Control Technician Regulatory Affairs Specialist Research Assistant Research Associate Research Scientist Toxicologist Therapeutic ServicesDiagnostic ServicesHealth Informatics Support Services Biotechnology Research & Development

12. Career Levels Aide or Assistant: 1 or more years of training on-the- job, in the classroom, or a combination of both. Technician: 2-year associate’s degree or 3-4 years of on-the-job training. Technologist or Therapist: 3-4 years of college plus work experience. Usually a bachelor’s degree, and sometimes a master’s degree, is required. Professional: 4 or more years of college with a bachelor’s or master’s degree or a doctorate. Often clinical training is also required.

13. Activity You will complete goal setting worksheet. This is individual work. You will be graded on correct grammar and spelling. Your answers MUST be in COMPLETE sentences.

14. Dental Careers Focus on the health of the teeth and soft tissues of the mouth Dentists Dental hygienists Dental laboratory technicians Dental assistants Orthodontist

15. Diagnostic Services Perform tests or evaluations that aid in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury, or other physical conditions – Registered Diagnostic Vascular Technician (RDVT) – Electrograph (EKG) Technician – Medical Laboratory Technologist (MT) – Phlebotomist – Radiologic Technologist AART

16. Emergency Medical Services Provide emergency, prehospital care to victims of accidents, injuries, and sudden illnesses – Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (EMT-1) (EMT-2) (EMT-3) – Paramedic

17. Health Information and Communication Services Work to maintain complete and accurate patient records – Medical Records Administrator – Medical Transcriptionist – Unit Secretary / Unit Coordinator – Medical Illustrator – Medical Librarian

18. Hospital / Health Care Facility Services Operate the support departments such as: – Administration – Business office – Admissions office – Central/sterile supply – Housekeeping

19. Medical Careers Broad category that includes physicians and other individuals under the supervision of physicians Physicians (MD) (DO) (DPM) (DC) Physicians assistants (PA) Medical assistants (MA)

20. Mental and Social Services Focus on helping people with mental or emotional disorders or those who are developmentally delayed Psychiatrist Psychologist PsyD Psychiatric / Mental Health Technicians Social Workers / Sociologists

21. Mortuary Careers Provide services that involve preparation of the body, performance of a ceremony that honors the deceased and meets the spiritual needs of the living, as well as cremation and burial of the remains – Funeral directors – Embalmers – Mortuary assistants

22. Nursing Careers Provide care as directed by physicians that focuses on the mental, emotional, and physical needs of patients Registered Nurses (RN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Assistant Patient Care Technician Surgical Technician

23. Nutrition & Dietary Services Promote wellness and optimum health through the knowledge of nutrition – Dietitians (RD) – Dietetic Technician (DT) – Dietetic Assistant

24. Therapeutic Services Provide care for patients through a variety of treatments for injuries, physical, mental, and emotional disabilities – Occupational Therapists & Assistants – Physical Therapists & Assistants – Pharmacists – Massage Therapists – Respiratory Therapists – Speech-Language Therapists – Athletic Trainer

25. Veterinary Careers Provide care for all types of animals – Veterinarians (DVM or VMD) – Veterinary Technician (VT) – Veterinary Assistant

26. Vision Services Provide care to prevent and treat vision disorders – Ophthalmologists – Optometrists (DO) – Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (OMT) – Ophthalmic Technicians (OT) – Optician (OA) – Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician

27. Organizations Provide a place for people who share the same interests to meet and exchange information. Allow members to grow in their leadership abilities, citizenship skills, and confidence. Strengthen members’ thinking skills, such as creativity, decision-making, and problem- solving. Support networking opportunities that can lead to job contacts.

28. Professional Organizations A group that exists to further a certain career. Their goal is to protect the interest of the public as well as those of the professionals. – AMA – American Medical Association – KNA – Kentucky Nurses Association

29. Civic & Community Organizations Exist to enhance the well-being of all people in an area through volunteer service actions. – Chamber of Commerce – Lion’s Club – Rotary Club

30. Student Organizations Aim to enhance the student’s education in both its quality and impact. Strive to help the student build knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will lead to success in the workplace. Often sponsor special competitions with the goal to encourage pride and excellence in work. Often award scholarships to make sure that deserving students can get the further training they need

31. Health Occupation Students of America Began in 1976 at the only national student organization that exclusively serves students in their pursuit of a career in the health professions “The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow”

32. Activity Directions: Access the website http://nihlifeworks.org/feature/index.htm http://nihlifeworks.org/feature/index.htm Click on the interest area link on the left side of the page. Read through the descriptions in each of the six categories. Select one career from each of the categories and complete a career profile form for that career. You should have six profiles completed at the end of this assignment (one from each interest area).

33. Career Project Career PowerPoint Presentation Guidelines Directions: Students should use the information obtained from ONE of the careers you researched on the previous assignment to create an informational PowerPoint presentation. PowerPoint should include….. Intro Slide (5points) - Your Score__________ One slide per question answered from the career profile sheet (50points) Your Score_________ College information (30points) - Your Score- College that offers you’re a degree in your field. _________ Admission requirements_______ Estimates expenses________ Closing Slide (5points)-Your Score_____________ Neatness and Creativity (Spelling, grammar, pictures) (10Points) - Your score_________ Total 100- Your Score__________ MAIN IDEAS should be expressed not entire sentences that are long and wordy