LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Duties and Responsibilities: They manage IVs ensure patients and their families to understand release instructions also supervising CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants). They also monitor fluid and food intake and output. Also they have to move patients safely at time.

Salary: Approximately $40,000

Education: Have a high school diploma or GED. Be able to pass a drug test. Pass a criminal background check. Complete a training program and obtain a licensed.

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

-No because it’s not my thing.

Health Administrator

Health Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities: Healthcare administrators direct and manage hospitals and some other things related to healthcare. They are supposed to be responsible for long planning, financial and personnel administration. Health care administrators also work in HMOs, health agencies, clinics, or for private practices.

Salary:  $35,000 - $100,000 

Education: Students should take challenging high school courses in business, science, math, and English. They usually get a master’s degree in healthcare or business administration.

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be a Healthcare Administrator? Why? Why not?

No not interested, just because it’s not my thing. 

Health Science Librarian

                                 Health Science Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities: Health Science Librarians collect and organize medical information and help practitioners find the information they need for patient care, education, research, and administration. They select and buy or obtain books, journals, and other library material.

Salary: $20,000 - $30,000

Education: To be Health Science Librarian students should take high school in information management, also science, math and English.

Answer: Do you think you would like to be a Health Science Librarian? Why? Why not? 

No I would not, just because I am not very interested.

Health Information Specialist

Health Information Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: Health Information Specialists obtain, post, and analyze medical, workload, finance, and insurance data.  They ensure that this information is properly recorded into medical records so practitioners can plan and evaluate health care needed to patients. 

Salary: $20,000 - $40,000 yearly.

Education: Students should take high school courses in business, information management, science, math, and English.

·         Coding specialists need to have a high school diploma or GED certificate. 

·         Accredited record technicians must earn an associate's degree from an accredited college program or from the American Health Information Management Association Independent Study Program.

·         Record administrators must get a bachelor's degree program in the field and pass a certification examination.

Answer: Do you think you would like to be a Health Information Specialist? Why? Why not?

Maybe, but not as a lifetime career. For about 5-15 years will be good to work in this job for me. 

Health Educator

Health Educator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health educators provide information on health and health related issues. They can assess health training needs and plan health education  programs. They may specialize according to specific health concerns, illnesses, or work or training setting. Health educators may work as independent consultants or in health departments, community organizations, businesses, hospitals. Schools, or government agencies. Health Educators often:

·         Perform health training needs assessments.

·         Design and develop health education programs.

·         Publish health education materials, information papers, and grant proposals.

·         Develop health education curriculum.

·         Teach health in public and private schools.

Average Salary: $20,000-$35,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take college preparatory courses during high schools.

Health educators have, as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in health education. Many have master’s degrees. To be certified or licensed to teach health in public schools requires a master’s degree and successful completion of a written exam in many states.

I’m not sure, maybe as another back up plan for my job that I want because I like Health I am an athlete and really watch what I eat so this is something that can come into mind.

Student Success Statement Aristotle

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."
Aristole

REFLECTION: I agree, educating the brain is one thing but educating your heart is an other. You really need to take everything your learning and keep it with you. Its really important to keep all you learned because your going to need that in life.

Student Success Statement Mr. Haymore

"CTR connects you to happiness and success-CTW disconnects"
Mr. Haymore

Reflection: I agree with this statement you could possibly be happy and successful by CTR and most of the time you would not be successful by CTW. But not all the time you will be successful and happy by CTR, you never know what can happen. I still somewhat agree with this statement.

Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Emergency medical technicians, or EMT’s usually work in teams of two in specially designed ambulances. They provide immediate life or limb saving medical treatment at the scenes of accidents amd injuries as well as transport casualities to hospital emergency rooms for further care. The job is both physically demanding and stressful. Emergency medical technicians often respond to:

·         Automobile accident

·         Heart attacks

·         Gunshot woundings

·         Unscheduled childbirth

·         Drowning

·         Other serious medical emergencies

Average Salary: $25,000 - $37,500

Educational Requirements:

Students must have a high school diploma (in some areas GED certificates may be substituted) in order to become an emergency medical technician. Drivers education, health, and science courses are strongly recommended and may be required before enrolling in some training programs.

Basic emergency medical technician training includes about 100-120 hours spent in the classroom and 10 hours in a hospital emergency room. Emergency medical technicians are required to pass state licensing or certification tests and participate in continuing education programs. Many emergency medical technicians earn associate degrees in their field.

-I would not like to be a Emergency Medical Technician because I would not enjoy this I feel.

Electroneurodiagnostic technologist

          Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist use electronic graphs to determine if patients are suffering from a central nervous system condition or disease like epilepsy, tumors, stroke, or trauma. The graphs are record of the brains electrical activity.

Electroneurodiagnostic technologists usually work in hospitals, laboratories, or physicians’ offices They:

·         Prepare medical records

·         Apply electrodes and select instrument

·         Perform electroneurodiagnostic test

·         Adjust and maintain their equipment

·         Record test results

·         Identify patient abnormalities

Average Salary: $20,000 - $35,000

Educational Requirements:

Electroneurodiagnostic technologists must have a high school diploma and some courses in computer technology before beginning specialized training.

Electroneurodiagnostic training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some cases hospitals. Training takes one year and is followed by another year of supervised experience. Before beginning practice electroneurodiagnostic technologist must pass written and oral examinations. 

No I don't think this is for me because I fell I will not enjoy it, and in this job you don't get paid very much as I would like.

Student Success Statement ANON

"It's better to be alone than to be in bad company."
ANON

Reflection: I agree, 100%. Because if you are alone you don't have to worry about your friends and stuff. Then if you have bad company you can get in trouble and not doing the right thing. That's why you have to look for the right friends that you like. For example, in 8th grade I was sorta hanging around with the bad crowd and I was not getting my work done and my parents were not proud when they saw my report cards. Until I realized im not going to culminate then I started to talk to teachers and was doing all my work, and I did culminate and my parents and I were happy. Now im trying to do very good in high school.

Electrocardiograph Technician

                                                Electrocardiograph Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Electrocardiograph technicians usually work under the supervision of cardiologists in hospitals, doctors’ offices, clinics, or bedside. They operate electrocardiogram equipment to monitor patients heart problems. They:

·         Connect electrodes to patients

·         Insert and remove catheters

·         Monitor equipment output

·         Record test results

·         Identify emergencies or abnormalities

·         Operate ultrasound equipment

Average Salary : $15,000- $32,000

Educational Requirements:

Electrocardiograph technicians must have a high school diploma or GED before beginning specialized training.

Electrocardiograph training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some cases through on the job supervised experience. Basic training takes three to six months. Advanced training takes one to two years.

Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

Duties and Responsibilities:

Registered Dietitians provide advice and education about nutrition and its effect on health. They work in schools, education administration, research, hospitals, clinics, industry, food service management, and private practice. Registered dietitians:

·         Organize and supervise food service operations and meal preparation.

·         Make dietary recommendations.

·         Counsel patients and clients and diets.

·         Supervise food purchasing

·         Study the nutritional value of food and how it is used by the body

Average Salary: $30,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take a challenging high school curriculum that includes math and science courses. High school business courses may also prove helpful.

A Bachelors Degree in dietetics or a related field approve by the American Dietetic Association is required. Registered dietitians must also pass a professional exam and complete a supervised practicum.

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Dietetic Technician

                                                                Dietetic Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dietetic Technicians assist dietitians in evaluating organizing, and conducting nutrition services and programs for schools, hospitals, and industry.

They:

§  Gather and evaluate diet histories.

§  Assist in planning patient meals.

§  Provide nutritional counseling.

§  Conduct food service operations.

§  Oversee food preparation and service.

§  Maintain records.

Average Salary: $16,000 - $30,000

Educational Requirements:

Students wanting to become dietetic technicians should graduate from high school with a well-rounded program. High school business courses may prove helpful.

Dietetic technicians must complete a two-year Associate’s Degree program that is accepted by the American Dietetic Association. They must then pass a Commission on Dietetics Registration examination.

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Dialysis Technicians

Dialysis Technicians

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Dialysis Technicians operate machines that remove waste and excess fluids from the blood of patients whose kidneys can no longer carry out those functions. Dialysis technicians are also referred to as renal dialysis technicians, hemodialysis technicians, or nephrology technicians. They work under the supervision of physicians, primarily in hospitals and clinics.

Dialysis technicians must fully understand the operation of the kidney dialysis machines. They are responsible for their operation, cleaning, and sterilization. They must also fully understand their patients’ needs. Dialysis technicians carefully monitor and record weight and vital signs before, during, and after the blood cleansing procedures. Additionally, they instruct patients about in-home treatment. Because dialysis technicians work with blood, they must exercise strict safety precautions against infectious diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS.

Dental Laboratory Technician

                                                Dental Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental laboratory technicians specialize in different areas of dental and orthodontic work. Their jobs usually include making and repairing dentures, crowns, and braces. They work in dental schools, commercial dental laboratories, hospitals, dental clinics, and for manufacturers of dental prostheses. Dental laboratory technicians:

À      Repair denture linings.

À      Choose and mount replacement teeth.

À      Construct denture frames.

À      Identify needed prostheses repairs.

À      Make and fix braces.

À      Cast plaster dental molds.

À      Clean and polish prostheses.

Average Salary: $22,000 - $33,000

Educational Requirements:

Dental laboratory technicians must have a high school diploma or GED certificate before starting dental laboratory training.

Dental laboratory technicians must attend a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills. Programs are usually two years in length.

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Dentist

                                                                   Dentist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dentist examines patient’s mouths, treat patients with dental problems, and provide preventive education. Many are employed by dental schools, health agencies, hospitals, or professional groups. Some operate their own practices. Dentists:

§  Diagnose oral problems.

§  Fill cavities.

§  Perform root canals.

§  Treat gum disease.

§  Practice orthodontia

§  Give anesthesia and perform oral surgery.

Average Salary:$45,000-$150,000

Education Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English.

Most dental schools require entrants to have a Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in the sciences.

Dental school is four years in length. In order to practice dentistry following graduation, dentist must pass a national examination.

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Rehabilitation or Mental Health Counselors

                                Rehabilitation or Mental Health Counselors

Duties and Responsibilities:

Rehabilitation or mental health counselors work with the mentally, emotionally, and physically disabled. It is their job to help patients develop more faith in themselves. They work with patients to help them become self-sufficient and productive. Counselors often work closely with their patients’ doctors and family. Counselors may work in private practice, for schools,  industry, or in hospital or residential health care setting. Counselors often:

-Work with patients who abuse alcohol or are addicted to drugs.

-Interview and observe patients to determine problem areas.

-Conduct personality, aptitude, achievement, and psychological tests.

-Help patients find and keep jobs,

Average Salary: $25,000 - $45,000

Educational Requirements:

Students interested in becoming counselors should take a challenging high school curriculum.

A bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or sociology is the minimum requirement for low level counseling jobs, but a master’s degree is required for most. To become licensed by a state, counselors must pass written and oral examinations and work for about two years in a supervised clinical setting.

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Educational Requirements Health Information Specialist Part 2

                                    Educational Requirements:Health Information Specialist Part 2

Students should take high school course in business, information management, science, math, and English.

Coding specialists must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Training is usually conducted on the job, but classes are offered at technical schools and community colleges. To become certified, specialists must pass an examination.

Accredited record technicians must earn an associate’s degree from an accredited college program or from the American Health Information Management Association Independent Study Program. Additionally, they must pass a credentialing examination.

Record administrators must complete a bachelor’s degree program in the field and pass a certification examination.

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Health Information Specialist Part 1

                                                Health Information Specialist
                                                                                 Part 1
Duties and Responsibilities:
Health Information Specialist obtain, post, and analyze medical, workload, finance and insurance data. They ensure that this information is properly recorded into medical records so practitioners can plan and evaluate health care provide ton patients.
There are a variety of job specialties within this field including Registered Record
Administrators,  Accredited  Record Technicians,  and Certified Coding Specialist. Administrators coordinate the various information management responsibilities and supervise record technicians and coding specialists. Record technicians ensure medical records are accurate , coordinate reimbursement, and maintain disease registries for research. Coding specialist assign and post correct diagnosis and procedure codes to records and report codes to insurance companies.
Health information specialists work in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, physician offices, and may other medical setting.
Average Salary
$20,000 - $25,000 (Coding Specialist)
$23,000 - $30,000 (Record Technicians)
$30,000 - $40,000 (Record Administrators)

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Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist

                                                    Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists are advance practice registered nurses who have received special courses and training. They usually work closely with doctors and can perform may high level primary care tasks. They often specialize in specific types of practice such as pediatrics, psychiatry, or obstetrics. Some establish private practices; however, most work in doctors’ offices, hospitals, or neighborhood health centers. Duties often include:

-Taking detail medical histories and performing complete physical exams.

-Providing diagnoses and recommending treatment plans.

-Treating common medical conditions, illnesses and injuries.

-Prescribing limited medications

-Counseling patients and families

Average Salary : $39,000 - $70,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take challenging high school courses in science, math, and English.

Students must complete all of the education requirements to become a baccalaureate prepared registered nurse. They must then complete additional master’s level  training and pass a certificate examination

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