R0082 MUND S02 B29 F031.Pdf
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Health Careers Program Maryland Hospital Education & Research Foundation, Inc. 1301 York Road, Lutherville, Maryland 21093 Regional Medical Program for Maryland 550 North Broadway. Baltimore, Maryland 21205 First Printing December 1970 The first issue of the Guide to Health· Related Educational and Training Programs* in Maryland has been developed by the Maryland Hospital Education and Research Foundation, Inc., (MHERF) a private non·profit organization, addressing itself to the problems of health manpower in the State of Maryland. This project is regarded as a beginning, in direct response to numerous inquiries for such information from various health, educational and other institutions during the Foundation's first year of operation. The printing and distribution of the Guide is made possible by a grant from the Regional Medical Program for Maryland. * To baccalaureate degree -i- c word cbou~ mherf The Maryland Hospital Education and Research Foundation, Inc. (MHERF) was incorporated in September 1967, by the Hospital Council of Maryland as a result of recommendations made by the Council's Manpower Development Committee. MHERF was activated in June 1969, with the hiring of its Executive Director. The purposes of the Foundation include: Identifying sources of health manpower and developing methods of reaching those sources for all levels of health employment; Coordinating existing health-related educational and training programs and conducting studies aimed at achieving orderly planning for the health field; Continuation of activity related to management and supervisory training, with study and emphasis on new approaches to more effective manpower utilization including staffing methods, increased work incentives, shared services, and updating of personnel policies and procedures. -ii- The Guide provides preliminary information on health-related educational programs based on questionnaires sent to public and private institutions and agencies offering them. The Admissions Offices and Counseling Services of the educational institutions should be consulted for further curriculum and scholarship information. The Personnel or Training Offices of hospitals should receive inquiries concerning their training programs. For information concerning pre-medical programs, inquiries may be directed to the Admissions Office at the School of Medicine, University of Maryland; the School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University; or the Admissions Offices of the State four-year colleges. For information concerning pre-dental programs, inquiries may be made at the Admissions Office of the School of Dentistry, University of Maryland. Other inquiries concerning allied health professions may be directed to the appropriate professional organization. (See listing, Page 52.) This Guide does not purport to be complete and exhaustive of all educational and training facilities in Maryland. Our reason is the fact that there are various programs so informal that their sponsors would not likely consider them appropriate for inclusion in this manual. Secondly, there is the fact that there were a few agencies or organizations who did not respond to the question naire on which this Guide is based. Nevertheless, it is estimated that most of the formally recognizable allied health education and training programs in Maryland are included in this Guide. -iii- We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the various hospitals, educational institutions, and other health organizations and agencies who were indeed helpful in bringing together data for this Guide. In addition, our receipt of similar publications from other Health Careers programs throughout the country has been a factor in expediting our own publication. I your eommen~5 ore Invl~eJ It is hoped that the Guide will help serve as a medium for further exchange among institutions concerned with increasing health care resources and facilities for the benefit of all citizens. In a first attempt of this type, it is possible that errors can occur. The Foundation invites suggestions and revisions that will aid in making the Guide an increasingly useful informational tool in health careers . Comments and inquiries may be addressed to: Health Careers 1301 York Road Lutherville, Maryland 21093 (301) 821·9500 John F. Bacon Ann F. Koch Executive Director Associate Director Maryland Hospital Education & Careers and Recruitment Research Foundation, Inc. -iv- Page Page INTRODUCTION . .. .... ... .... ..... ... .. i Medical Technologist 12-13 HEALTH CAREER DESCRIPTIONS 1 Mental Health Associate . ... ... .. ..... .. ... .. .. 13 . .. 14 PROGRAMS OFFERED .. ..... ... .. .. .. 5 Mental Health Clinician Mental Health Technician .. ... .. ... .. ... .. ... 14 Certified Laboratory Assistant .. ... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. 5 Mental Health Technologist (See also Human Serv ices Associat e) . 14 Community Mental Health Specialist . .. 5 Nursing Assistant ... .. ..... ..... .. .......... 14-15 (See also Human Services A ssociate and M ental Health Group) Nurse, Licensed Practical . .. 15-17 Cytotechnologist . .. .. ... ... .. .. .... ........ ...... 5 Nurse, Registered .... ... .... .. ... ... ... .... ... 17-20 Dental Assistant . .. 5 Occupational Therapy Assistant . .. ... .... ....... .. 21 Dental Hygienist . ... ..... .. .... .. ... ......... 6 Operating Room Technician . .. 21 Dental Technologist .. .......... ... .... .. .. 6 Orthoptist . .. 21 Dietary Aide . .. 7 Pharmacist ... .. .... .... .... ...... .. .... ... 21 Dietary Technician . .. 7 Pharmacy Technician .. ..... .. .. .. ...... ........ 21 Dietician . .. 7 Physical Therapist . .............. ...... .. .. .. 23 Environmental Technology : Physical Therapy Assistant . 23 Pollution Abatement Technologist .. ..... ... .. .. ... 23 Pollution Abatement Technologist. 23 Sanitary Technologist . 24 Radiation Science . 23 Solid Waste Technologist . ... ..... .. .. .. ... ... 24 Radiologic Technologist (See al so X -ray T echno logist) . 23 Food Service Supervisor . .. .. ........ .. ... .. .. .. 8 Sanitary Technologist . .. 24 Food Service Worker. 8 Solid Waste Technologist . .. 24 Health Aide . .. 8 X-ray Technician . ... ....... .. ... .. .... .. .. 24 Health Education . .. 8 X -ray Technologist . .. 25 Hospital Management ............... ..... .. .. 8 PROGRAMS OFFERED IN HIGH SCHOOLS Human Services Associate .... .. .... .. ... .. ....... 9 AND VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTERS (See also Ment al Hea lt h A ssociate, Mental Hea lth Cl inici an, Mental Dental Assistant . 27 Hea lth T echnician, and Mental Health T echnologist) Dental Laboratory Technologist ..... .. .. .. ....... ... 27 Inhalation Therapist . .. 9 Health Aide . .. 27 Inhalation Therapy Technician . .. 9 Home Nursing Aide . .. .. ..... .. .... .. ..... .... 27 Laboratory Technician .. .. .... ... ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 9 Hospital Aide .. .. .. ....... .... ........... 27 Laboratory Technologist ... ......... ... .. ...... 9 Medical Assistant . .. .. 27 Medical Clerk Typist . .. 9 Medical Services . .. 28 Med ical Laboratory Assistant . .. 10 Nurse's Aide .. .. ..... .. .... ........... .. .. 28-29 Medical Laboratory Technician ... .. ... .... ... ... 10 Nursing Assistant ........ , . 30 Medical Laboratory Technologist .. .. ... .. ........ ... 10 Nurse, Licensed Practical ... .. ...... .... .. .. .. 31 -34 Medical Record Librarian . .. 11 35 Medical Record Technician .. .. ..... .. .... ... .. .. 11 SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN INFORMATION . .. .... Medical Secretary . 11 -12 PROFESSIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS (Partial) . ... .. 52 -v- The following section includes brief descriptions of those health careers for which we list educational and training programs. In those cases where they are available, we list the "D.O.T." number given the particular career by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (U.S. Department of Labor, Third Edition, 1965.) Further information concerning the health ca· reer may be obtained through the Dictionary. CERTIFIED LABORATORY ASSISTANT works under direct supervision casting dental restorations, office billing, typing, record keeping and receptionist of the Medical Technologist and Pathologist in blood-banking, bacteriology, he responsibilities. (D.O.T . 079.378) matology and other routine clinical laboratory testing. The Assistant collects blood specimens and body fluids for preparation of slides, takes basal DENTAL HYGIENIST works under supervision of the dentist in performing metabolism tests, electrocardiograms, and does other similar tasks. (D.O.T . prophylaxis (or "cleaning"), applying fluorides to prevent dental decay, helping 078.381) in early detection of disease, taking X-rays of teeth and instructing the patient on proper oral health. (D .O.T. 078.368) COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST is prepared to work in a variety of health related specialties in ambulatory care facilities, ranging from DENTAL TECHNOLOGIST serves in dental laboratories, hospital and dental alcoholism to comprehensive health care. Tasks may include those of the Senior school laboratories, and clinics. Manipulative skills are required as well as an Mental Health Technician as well as coordination and supervision under direc understanding of the theory and principles which are involved. As prescribed or tion of the unit administrator. ordered by a dentist, the technician can assume responsibility for constructing casts or bridges and other prostheses. CYTOTECHNOLOGIST works under supervIsion of the Pathologist as a *DIETARY AIDE specialist on the medical laboratory technology team. The cytotechnologist is *FOOD