Careers in Health Care

Careers in Health Care Notes Outline

HT05.01 Investigate the educational requirements and levels of training. A. Types of education 1. Associate’s degree 2. Bachelor’s degree 3. Master’s degree 4. Doctorate or doctoral degree B. Certification C. Registration D. Licensure E. Accreditation F. Continuing education units G. Education and levels of training 1. Professional 2. Technologist or therapist 3. Technician 4. Aide or Assistant H. Trends 1. Multi-competent worker 2. Entrepreneur

HT05.02 Analyze careers included in dental, diagnostic, emergency, and health information services. A. Dental careers 1. Dentist 2. Dental Hygienist 3. Dental Laboratory Technician 4. Dental Assistant B. Diagnostic services 1. Medical Laboratory Technologist 2. Phlebotomist 3. Radiologic Technologist 4. Epidemiologist 5. Biomedical Engineer 6. Skill: Height and weight C. Emergency medical services 1. Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic 2. Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate 3. Emergency Medical Technician Ambulance/Basic 4. Skill: Bleeding D. Health information and communication services 1. Medical Record Administrator 2. Medical Transcriptionist 3. Unit Secretary (Ward Clerk) 4. Medical Illustrator

HT05.03 Analyze careers included in health care facility services, medical services, and mental health and social services. A. Hospital /Health care facility services 1. Health Care Administrator 2. Central/Sterile Supply Technician B. Medical careers 1. Physician a. Doctor of Medicine (MD) b. Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) c. Doctor of Podiatry (DPM) d. Doctor of Chiropractics (DC) 2. Physician specialties a. Anesthesiologist b. Cardiologist c. Dermatologist d. Gastroenterologist e. Gerontologist f. Gynecologist g. Neurologist h. Obstetrician i. Oncologist j. Ophthalmologist k. Orthopedist l. Otolaryngologist m. Pathologist n. Pediatrician o. Psychiatrist p. Radiologist q. Thoracic surgeon r. Urologist 3. Physician Assistant (PA, PAC) 4. Medical Assistant 5. Skill: Measuring and recording apical pulse C. Mental/Social services 1. Psychiatrist 2. Psychologist 3. Social Worker

HT05.04 Analyze mortuary, nursing, and nutrition and dietary careers. A. Mortuary careers 1. Mortician 2. Embalmer 3. Skill: Writing an obituary B. Nursing careers 1. Registered nurse (RN) a. Master’s or Doctorate degree b. Batchelor’s degree c. Diploma program d. Associate’s degree 2. Licensed Practical/Vocational nurse (LPN, LVN) 3. Nurse Assistant (CNA) 4. Skill: Handwashing C. Surgical Technician D. Nutrition/Dietary services 1. Dietician 2. Dietetic Assistant 3. Skill: Feeding a patient HT05.05 Analyze therapeutic services, veterinary medicine, and vision services. A. Therapeutic careers 1. Occupational Therapist 2. Occupational Therapy Assistant 3. Pharmacist 4. Pharmacy Technician 5. Physical Therapist 6. Physical Therapy Assistant 7. Massage Therapist 8. Recreational Therapist 9. Respiratory Therapist 10. Speech-Language Therapist/Pathologist 11. Athletic Trainer 12. Perfusionist 13. Skill: Body mechanics B. Veterinary careers 1. Veterinarian (DVM) 2. Veterinary Technician 3. Veterinary Assistant C. Vision services 1. Ophthalmologist (MD) 2. Optometrist (OD) 3. Ophthalmic Technician 4. Optician 5. Skill: Vision Screening

HT05.06 Apply self-assessment for career planning and revise/develop an individual career development plan. A. Perform self-assessment B. Develop/revise individual career development plan.