Chapter 3 Careers in Health Care Health Science

Chapter 3 Careers in Health Care Health Science I

Health Science Careers The Movie ¨ http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Jbnu 03 k 3 Rt. E ¨ Explore 7 health careers in a simulated accident production by Montgomery College

3: 1 Introduction to Health Careers ¨ Education – Requirements vary by program and state – High school preparation – Health science technology education (HSTE) • Prepare for immediate employment – Post-secondary education – Types of degrees – National Consortium on Health Science and Technology Education (NCHSTE) • Developed health science career cluster

Certification, Registration, and Licensure ¨ Purpose – Ensure skill and competency of health care personnel; protect pt ¨ Certification – Issued by professional organization or gov’t agency that regulates career – Person must fulfill requirements of education and performance and meets qualifications – Ex: certified dental assistant, certified medical assistant

¨ Registration – Required by some careers – Regulatory body – professional associations or state boards – Ex: registered dietitian, registered respiratory therapist ¨ Licensure – Government agency authorizes – Vary from state to state (occupations) – Require person to complete approved education, pass board test, maintain standards to retain license – Ex: physicians, dentists, registered nurses

Accrediting Agencies ¨ Purpose – Ensures program of study meets established quality competency standards – *Ensure “accredited” before enrolling ¨ Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) ¨ Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) ¨ Purpose – To renew licenses or maintain certification or registration ¨ Requirements vary between careers – Must obtain additional hours in a set amount of time ¨ Student must know requirements in their state

Training Levels ¨ Professional – 4+ yr of college and/or advanced degree – Ex: medical doctor, dentist ¨ Technologist or therapist – 3 – 4 yr college + work experience – Ex: physical therapist, medical lab tech ¨ Technician – 2 yr degree, special HS training, or 3 – 4 yr on-thejob training – Ex: dental lab tech, surgical tech ¨ Aide or assistant – 1+ yr training (classroom and on-the-job training) – Ex: dental assistant, nurse assistant

Multicompetent or Multiskilled Workers ¨ New trend in health occupations ¨ Workers perform a variety of occupations ¨ Eliminates need for employing specialist for every aspect of care ¨ Ex: combine EKG and EEG tech ¨ Education done on the job or through educational programs

Entrepreneur ¨ Definition – Individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business ¨ Work conditions – Independent or with groups ¨ Advantages and disadvantages ¨ Ex: dental lab tech, physical therapist, physicians, dentists

National Health Care Skill Standards (NHCSS) ¨ Purpose – Indicate knowledge and skills expected of health care workers (primarily at entry and technical levels) ¨ Health Care Core Standards – Therapeutic/Diagnostic Core – Therapeutic Cluster – Diagnostic Cluster – Health Informatics Services Cluster – Support Environmental Services Cluster – Biotechnology Research and Development

Introduction to Health Careers ¨ Various levels in health care require different educational requirements – On-the-job training – HSTE program – Associate’s degree • Career/technical school; 2 yrs • Continued….

– Bachelor’s degree • College/university; 4+ yrs – Master’s degree • College/university; 1+ yrs beyond bachelor’s degree – Doctoral degree (Doctor’s) • College/university; 2+ yrs beyond bachelor’s or master’s degree; some require 4 – 6 years of additional study

Summary ¨ Different health occupations require different levels of education ¨ Some careers require certification, registration, or licensure ¨ Requirements vary from state to state ¨ Student must obtain information pertinent to an individual state