2. WHAT DOES IT TAKE????

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

4.  High School- HSTE classes, sciences, math etc  Post –secondary – after high School 1. 6 mos – 2yr technical schools (Public or private) 2. 4 years- Bachelor Degree 3. 5-6 years – Master’s Degree 4. 6-12 years- PhD Degree NEED TO BE SURE THAT THE SCHOOL YOU CHOOSE IS ACREDITED IN THE FIELD YOU WANT TO ENTER

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

6. 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 board test - Maintain certain standards to obtain & maintain licensure Examples: Physicians, registered nurses, dental hygienists, physical therapists

8.  Required in some careers  Done by a regulatory board, 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. 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.  Cost containment to eliminate need for many specialities  Example: Facility could have a technician competent in EKG, EEG and sonography, or laboratory skills.

12.  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 in A.) Therapeutic B.) Diagnostic C.) Informatics D.) Environmental

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

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 A.) Technical degree B.) Associate degree C.) Bachelor Degree D.) Master's Degree

16. This is issued if a person fulfills requirements of education and meets performance standards A.) Certification B.) Registration C.) Licensure