| No matter what the state of the economy is in, | | | | facilities, long term care facilities, home health care |
| health care professionals will always be in great | | | | agencies, as well as public and private schools. |
| demand. Jobs in the health care industry are | | | | They provide hands on rehabilitation work for |
| broad and diverse. If you are interested in a | | | | patients suffering from a debilitating condition or |
| rewarding career in the health profession, there is | | | | disease. Education requirements vary for each |
| most likely an area for you. | | | | profession. |
| Below is a list of some of the best and most | | | | Clinical Laboratory Technicians: Their duties include |
| popular health care jobs: | | | | performing tests that result in the detection, |
| Physicians: They maintain or restore health | | | | diagnosis, and treatment of disease. They |
| through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of | | | | examine the results and relay them to physicians. |
| disease and injury. Entry-level medical education | | | | Educational requirements normally include an |
| programs are undertaken at a medical school that | | | | entry-level position in a bachelor's degree in |
| is part of a university. Physicians hold a medical | | | | medical technology. |
| degree that is specific to the university from | | | | Medical Scientists: They study diseases to provide |
| which they graduated. This degree qualifies the | | | | the information necessary to develop solutions to |
| medical practitioner to become licensed or | | | | human health problems. They can also perform |
| registered | | | | clinical investigations, technical writing, drug |
| Nurses: Nurses work in most areas of the health | | | | application reviews, and patent examinations. A |
| care profession. They are on the front lines of | | | | doctorate in a biological science is the minimum |
| the health care field. You can find nurses working | | | | education required for most medical scientists. |
| in hospitals, medical clinics, administration, nursing | | | | Pharmacists: They deliver medication prescribed |
| homes, and in specialized areas of medicine such | | | | by health practitioners, educate patients about |
| as surgery, critical care, and emergency rooms, | | | | medications, and counsel health practitioners on |
| There are many types of nurses that can include | | | | the selection, dosages, and interactions and side |
| Registered Nurses (RN,) Nurse Practitioner (NP) | | | | effects of medications. Pharmacists require a |
| Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Community Nurse | | | | degree from an accredited college of pharmacy |
| and so much more., They work as part of a | | | | and successful completion of the state-required |
| health care team and are usually the people | | | | licensing exam. |
| patients and their families rely on for information | | | | Mental Health Counselors: They work with |
| as well as daily care. A career in nursing is a | | | | individuals, families, and groups to treat mental and |
| rewarding and exciting career. : | | | | emotional disorders using a number of therapeutic |
| Physician Assistants: They supply diagnostic, | | | | practices. They usually require a master's degree |
| therapeutic, and preventive health care services | | | | to be licensed as a counselor. |
| as authorized by a Physician. Education programs | | | | Radiology Jobs: These jobs are wide-ranging and |
| generally are about two years and are full-time. | | | | diverse. Various jobs can include Medical Imaging |
| Once they complete one of these programs, | | | | Diagnostic Imaging, Radiation Therapy, Computed |
| physician assistants will need to take a national | | | | Tomography Mammography, Magnetic Resonance |
| exam to obtain a license. | | | | Imaging/MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and |
| Rehabilitation Jobs: The rehabilitation profession | | | | much more. Each field has their own set |
| consists of a number of specialized fields that can | | | | standards for educational requirements. |
| include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, | | | | These are just a few of the most popular health |
| Speech-Language Pathology and much more. | | | | care professions. Whatever your individual |
| Employment settings can include private practices, | | | | interests, there is sure to be a health care |
| general hospitals, medical centers, rehabilitation | | | | profession for you. |
| hospitals, acute care facilities, skilled nursing | | | | |