1. CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE
WHAT DOES IT TAKE????

2. WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A JOB AND A CAREER??

3. CHOICE IS AN INDIVIDUAL ONE BASED ON YOUR DREAMS AND ABILITIES
What are you good at?
Is there something you really want to know more about?
You are not locked into a choice. You can change your mind depending on your situation

4. Educational requirements vary for different Health Careers
Depend on may factors
Can vary from state to state
Some basic standards do exist

5. EDUCATION High School- HSTE classes, sciences, math etc
Post –Secondary means after high School
6 months – 2yr technical schools (Public or private)
4 years- Bachelor Degree
5-6 years – Master’s Degree
6-12 years- PhD Degree
NEED TO BE SURE THAT THE SCHOOL YOU CHOOSE IS ACREDITED IN THE FIELD YOU WANT TO ENTER

6. Requirements of a Some Careers
Certification
pass a prescribed course of study and meets standards and qualifications
Issued by a Professional Organization or Government Agency
Example:
Certified Medical Assistant
Certified Dental Assistant

7. LICENSURE Occupations that require licensure vary from state to state
Usually require a person to :
- Complete an approved educational program
- Pass a state test
- Maintain certain standards to obtain & maintain licensure
Examples: Physicians, registered nurses, dental hygienists, physical therapists

8. REGISTRATION Required in some careers
Done by a regulatory agency, state board, or professional organization
Administer state tests and keep a list or registry of qualified individuals
Examples: Registered Dietician, registered respiratory therapist, registered radiology technician

9. NHCSS National Health Care Skills Standards
Developed to indicate knowledge & skills expected of Health Care Workers, especially at the entry level– 4 clusters
Diagnostic- careers that involve creating a picture of a patients health status at a specific point in time
Therapeutic- careers that involves changing the health status of a patient over time

10. Informatics- careers that involve documentation of patient care, including information systems, coding, and analysis
Environmental Services- careers involved with creating a therapeutic environment to provide direct & indirect patient care.

11. Multi- Skilled Workers
Cost containment to eliminate need for many specialities
Example: Facility could have a technician competent in EKG, EEG and sonography, or laboratory skills.

12. CAREERS How do I choose? How do I find out what is required?
Will do a Career portfolio
Explore your personality, values, and skills
Keep a record of goals, and resume

13. What cluster would an medical records computer specialist be inF
iRespond Question
A.) Therapeutic
B.) Diagnostic
C.) Informatics
D.) Environmental
E.)

14. What cluster would a x-ray technician (radiology technician) be in
iRespond Question F
Multiple Choice
A.) Therapeutic
B.) Diagnostic
C.) Informatic
D.) Environmental Services
E.)

15. A degree that is awarded by a college or university after 3-4 years of study in a prescribed course of study
is a
iRespond Question F
Multiple Choice
A.) Technical degree
B.) Associate degree
C.) Bachelor Degree
D.) Master's Degree
E.)

16. This is issued if a person fulfills requirements of education and meets performance standards
iRespond Question F
Multiple Choice
A.) Certification
B.) Registration
C.) Licensure
D.)
E.)